Case 2024-26142 - 06242025_Redacted_Part8

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On 12/1/2024, at approximately 1732 hours, I responded to the area of 2nd and Broadway, reference a radio broadcast of an Officer involved shooting that just occurred. I arrived at approximately 1735 hours. Upon arrival, I observed other Officers in front of the east side of 300 W. 2nd Street (Artists Village Apartments) on Broadway facing the suspect who was lying face up on the ground. It should be noted I was dispatched to an earlier call, called in by a passerby at approximately 1708 hours, reference a report of a male Hispanic with a shotgun in the area of 1st and Spurgeon Street, traveling eastbound 1st Street. During that call for service, I conducted an area check for the suspect from 1st Street and Grand Avenue to 1st and Spurgeon Street. Additionally, I checked the area of Spurgeon and 3rd Street, all the way to Standard Avenue. During this area check, I was unable to locate the suspect matching the description and other Officers were also unable to locate the suspect. Officers on scene advised me the suspect was in possession of a shotgun which was stated to be underneath his body. Once additional Officers arrived, I organized an arrest team consisting of myself, Officer's M. Coleman #3767, T Holt #3788, and J. Cortina #3980. I gave numerous announcements to the suspect to attempt to crawl towards us but there was no response to my commands from the suspect. After less lethal munitions were deployed on the suspect, I advanced with the arrest team to the suspects location which was wedged in the vicinity of one of the apartment complexes exits. I gained control of the suspect's left arm while other Officers of the arrest team gained control of the suspects other limbs. At this point the suspect was not responsive. Due to the immediate threat of the shotgun (brown and black), which I observed directly under his left arm, I maintained control of his left arm while another Officer secured the weapon. Shortly after, we placed the suspect onto his stomach, and I assisted Officer Holt in handcuffing the suspect. After the suspect was detained and the weapon was a safe distance away, we rolled the suspect onto his back in order to begin giving the suspect medical aid. I observed two visible gunshot entry wounds, one in the suspect's neck, and upper left chest. I used trauma shears to start cutting away at the suspects clothing on his upper body, and lower body to assist in revealing any gunshot wounds he sustained, while other Officers began to provide medical aid. OCFA arrived shortly thereafter and took over, providing medical aid. I remained on scene blocking the apartment exit door until I was relieved by Officer J. Gonzalez #3769. Once relieved, I maintained a position in the area of the northwest corner of Broadway and 1st Street, just south of the crime scene to block pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic. I was relieved from the scene at approximately 0103 hours. This concludes my involvement in the above incident. Author: Marin, Cesare 3781 BWC Activated Santa Ana PD 2024-26142 Report by Marin, Cesare 3781 2 of 2