Case 2024-26142 - 06242025_Redacted_Part9

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This supplemental report is being generated to document my involvement in this investigation. I assisted by interviewing witnesses. On 12/01/2024, I, Officer A. Vera #3778, was working uniform patrol for the Santa Ana Police Department and driving a marked police vehicle. At approximately 1733 hours, I responded to the area of West 2nd Street / North Broadway to assist my partners, I. Ibarra #3178 and L. Casillas #3755 in a shooting investigation. Officers broadcasted over the radio they had located a male holding a rifle. Shortly after, they broadcasted shots fired. I was wearing my department issued body worn camera which was activated and captured my involvement in the following incident. The recording(s) were later uploaded to the Santa Ana PD server for retention and storage. The following is a brief synopsis of my involvement. Refer to my body worn camera footage for complete and further details. This investigation was in Spanish. I am a certified Spanish Speaker for the city of Santa Ana. Upon arrival, I was tasked with interviewing a female who witnessed the incident. The female was inside Guadalajara Furniture located at 113 N. Broadway Street. The female, later identified as , appeared to be suffering from an anxiety attack was laying on a bed crying and was speechless. There was a female standing next to her who identified herself to me via her California’s Driver License as . told me was her work partner and they work at the food trailer outside in front of Guadalajara Furniture. I asked her if she witnessed the incident and she said yes. INTERVIEW WITH : me she was standing next to by the food trailer at approximately 1740 hours. observed when the patrol unit drove onto Broadway Street and the Officer ( On the passenger side) exited the patrol unit and pulled out his gun. observed when the Officer pointed his gun towards a subject who was standing across the street from Guadalajara Furniture. observed the male holding a long dark colored object in which she described it to be a “baton” or “tree branch.” According to , the male was holding the object with both of his hands and pointed the object towards the Officers. said she kneeled down to the floor for cover and told to get down to the floor too. Shortly after, heard approximately 4 loud bangs in what she described as “fireworks.” After the loud bangs ended got up and saw more Officers had arrived on scene. described the subject holding the object to be a “tall male.” said the male appeared that he, “queria atacar” meaning, “ he wanted to attack” the Officers. said she feared for the Officer's safety during the incident. I asked if her food trailer had any cameras that captured the incident and she said no. INTERVIEW WITH : I attempted to speak to but was shaking and in shock. Orange County Fire Authority Engine #75 responded to the scene and transported her to Orange County Global Hospital by Falck Ambulance #324. I followed the ambulance to Orange County Global and attempted to speak with her. She told me the following. In the evening, was working with by the food trailer. remembered when told her, “ Estan sacando un rifle” meaning, “ They are pulling a rifle” and “agachate” meaning, “Get down!” Shortly after she heard approximately 6 gun shots. did not see the time of the incident when Officers fired at the subject. After the shooting occurred, they walked into Guadalajara Furniture for safety and she heard someone say, “someone died” by Casa Linda Furniture which is located at 119 N. Broadway. said she was shocked because her mother was shot and killed in El Salvador and this incident triggered her. She was unable to provide any further information. At the Santa Ana Police Department, I downloaded my body-worn camera footage into evidence.com. See BWC footage for further information. Ofc. A. Vera #3778 Santa Ana Police Department Southeast, Patrol, W2 Santa Ana PD 2024-26142 Report by Vera, Angela 3778 3 of 4