Case 2024-26142 - 06242025_Redacted_Part19

Home Browse Search

Sergeant Barragan concluded the briefing. I walked the exterior of the scene, which was located near the eastern driveway entrance to 300 W. 2nd Street (Artists Village Apartments) and extended to the southbound traffic lanes of Broadway. The apartment complex had an open driveway entrance that led to a first-floor parking area. Three additional floors were above the first-floor parking lot. There were additional apartments with eastern-facing windows that provided an overhead view of the scene. I was tasked with canvassing 300 W. 2nd Street and contacting the eastern-facing apartments that looked onto Broadway with Department of Justice Special Agent M. Beavers, hereafter referred to as SA Beavers. 2142 hours: SA Beavers and I contacted who resided in apartment # recalled that sometime after 1700 hours, he was inside his office, which had windows that provided a view of Broadway. heard a loud commotion coming outside. later heard approximately ten gunshots over three to four seconds. looked outside his window and saw police cars with their emergency lights and sirens on. Due to the angle from his window, saw officers directing their attention to the area near the garage entrance. The officers appeared to be holding firearms at the time. was unable to see who the officers were addressing near the garage entrance, and he had no further information. SA Beavers and I spoke with girlfriend, who also resided in apartment # was in a separate room and heard approximately five gunshots outside. heard sirens in the area and later looked outside an apartment window. saw multiple police cars in the area. had no further information. 2153 hours: SA Beavers and I attempted to contact the residents of apartment # but received no answer at the door. I left my business card at the front door in an attempt to have the residents contact me later. 2154 hours: SA Beavers and I contacted who resided in apartment # advised she was not home at the time of the incident and did not see what occurred. had no further information. There were no additional apartments on the second floor with eastern-facing windows overlooking Broadway. 2158 hours: SA Beavers and I contacted who resided in apartment # Ayala said that at approximately 1730 hours, he was in his living room when he heard six or seven gunshots over a 1.5-second time span. I asked if he heard anything prior to the gunshots, and he said he did not. After hearing the gunshots, looked out of his balcony and saw a police vehicle parked partially inside the parking garage on the first floor. The emergency lights were activated, and a police officer was standing towards the rear passenger portion of the vehicle. After a few seconds, returned to his residence and checked on his younger brother, who was also inside at the time of the incident. drove his brother to his mother's residence, located near the intersection of Broadway and Washington Avenue in Santa Ana. later returned and saw additional police vehicles securing the scene. had no further information. 2208 hours: SA Beavers and I attempted to contact the residents of apartment # but received no answer at the door. I left my business card at the front door in an attempt to have the residents contact me later. 2209 hours: SA Beavers and I attempted to contact the residents of apartment # but received no answer at the door. I left my business card at the front door in an attempt to have the residents contact me later. There were no additional apartments on the third floor with eastern-facing windows overlooking Broadway. 2211 hours: Santa Ana PD 2024-26142 5 of 7