Case 2024-26142 - 06242025_Redacted_Part8

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On Sunday, December 1st, 2024, at approximately 1732 hours, I was working as a patrol supervisor within the Southeast District in the city of Santa Ana. I heard a police radio broadcast by unit Downtown Patrol Unit “823 Alpha” (Officers I. Ibarra #3178 and L. Casillas #3755) that they had located an armed suspect in the area of 2nd Street and Broadway. Shortly thereafter, they radioed that an officer-involved shooting had occurred. I responded to the location from the area of Sunflower Avenue and Bristol Street. I arrived on scene at 100 N. Broadway at approximately 1740 hours. Numerous police units were present on scene. I observed the male suspect lying on his back on the west sidewalk partially within a small alcove between the south side of the “Casa Linda Furniture” building at 116 N. Broadway and a parking garage entrance for the “Artist Village” apartment complex (300 W. 2nd Street). Officers on scene were positioned behind Santa Ana Police Department patrol vehicle “860” which was situated in a northwest direction in the southbound lane of the roadway. I was informed by officers present on scene that the suspect appeared non-responsive and had a firearm concealed under his body. I directed officers to continue to give the suspect commands to surrender. Based on the need to provide medical aid to the suspect as well as the possibility he still posed a lethal threat to officers and the public, I directed Officer J. Gonzalez #3769 to deploy a 40mm Less Lethal Launcher to assess if the suspect was responsive. The suspect was struck in his lower extremities with a 40mm Less Lethal projectile and did not evince a reaction. I directed Officer Gonzalez to deploy the 40mm a second time. The suspect again was struck in the lower extremities by a 40mm Less Lethal projectile and once again did not evince a reaction. Officers subsequently moved toward the suspect by driving the patrol vehicle within closer proximity to his position. The officers then approached the suspect and detained him. Officer T. Raygoza #3733 removed a replica shotgun away from the suspect. I directed her to place the weapon on the sidewalk south of where the suspect was positioned and to remain with the weapon. Paramedics from Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Truck 75 responded to the scene and began rendering aid to the suspect prior to him being transported to Orange County Global Medical Center. I assigned Officer M. Coleman #3767 to accompany the suspect to the hospital. I subsequently assisted in managing the establishment of the crime scene and coordinating a canvass by officers for witnesses and video surveillance cameras in the immediate area. I remained as the patrol supervisor on scene until Monday, December 2nd, 2024, at approximately 0306 hours, when the scene was terminated. This concluded my role in this incident. Author: McClaskey, Paul 3110 BWC Activated Santa Ana PD 2024-26142 Report by McClaskey, Paul 3110 2 of 2