Case 2024-26142 - 06242025_Redacted_Part5

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· Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department Coroner Report Number: 24-06111-TA EVIDENCE All items of evidence were photographed, documented, and collected by personnel from the CA DOJ Bureau of Forensic Science Unit. Refer to their forensic reports, documented under RI-242982, for further details. WEATHER & LIGHTING Upon my arrival at the scene on 12/01/24 at 2017 hours, the weather was clear and dry. The temperature was 55°F, as recorded on the weather app on my iPhone. Lighting was provided by streetlights and fixed lighting from surrounding businesses. SCENE The scene was located on Broadway, on the west sidewalk just south of 116 N Broadway (Casa Linda Furniture). Along the east side of Broadway, directly across from the scene, is Guadalajara Furniture, located at 117 N Broadway Broadway is a north-south asphalt-paved roadway with one lane of travel in each direction. A painted double yellow line extends approximately 100 feet north from 1st St before transitioning to a raised concrete median that continues to 2nd St. A raised concrete curb and concrete sidewalk exist on each side of the roadway. The Artists Village Apartments (300 W 2nd St) has a driveway entrance on the west side of Broadway leading to a covered parking lot. On the northwest corner of the building is a small alcove with an outward-opening metal door leading to an internal stairwell for 300 W 2nd St. The north wall of the alcove, shared with Casa Linda Furniture (116 N Broadway), displayed several apparent bullet strike marks, individually marked by forensic personnel with labels “A” through “JJ.” There is metered street parking on the east side of Broadway. Three vehicles were parked in the metered stalls: 1. White 2005 Chevrolet Van (CA license ), parked in front of 117 N Broadway. A food vending trailer, approximately 10 feet long and 6 feet wide with no identification, was parked behind the van but not connected. The van was unoccupied. 2. Purple 2008 Mitsubishi 4-Door Sedan (CA license ), parked north of the white van. The vehicle was unoccupied. 3. Green 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 (CA license ), parked on the east curb line of Broadway in front of 125 N Broadway. The vehicle was unoccupied. A marked Santa Ana Police vehicle (2020 Ford Explorer, CA license 1600677, vehicle unit #860) was stopped in the southbound lanes of Broadway, facing northwest, at the southeast corner of 116 N Broadway. The police vehicle’s driver-side window was rolled down, with a ballistic shield resting on the driver’s seat. The Unitrol was set to the second position, activating solid red and blue emergency lights. The vehicle’s overhead emergency light bar and forward-facing red lamp were functioning properly. The following items of evidence were marked, photographed, and collected by CA DOJ Bureau of Forensic Science Unit personnel: 1-28. 9mm Luger Hornady Expended Cartridge Casings – Found in the southbound lanes of Broadway, east of SAPD Police unit #860. #29: Black Glock 9mm Magazine (Empty) – Found in the southbound lanes of Broadway near the parking entrance of 300 W 2nd St. #30: Spent 40mm Less Lethal Cartridge Casing. #31: Spent 40mm Less Lethal Cartridge Casing. #32: Blue 40mm Sponge Round – Found at the southeast corner of 116 N Broadway. #33: Bullet Fragment – Found at the southeast corner of 116 N Broadway. #34: Blue Jeans (“Levi’s” 31x30) – Found at the southeast corner of 116 N Broadway. Santa Ana PD 2024-26142 Report by Speakman, Britain 3360 3 of 5