OIS2023-0003 Interview RN 1 - Thomas Toth_Redacted

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OCDA Personnel:Toth, Thomas 366 Involvement:Reporting 4/19/2023 On Saturday, April 8, 2023, at approximately 01:20 hours, Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) Detective RENE BONILLA, SAPD Sergeant JORGE LOPEZ and I conducted a digital audio-recorded interview with Registered Nurse (RN) , regarding the officer-involved shooting (OIS) of MARVIN MELGAREJO involving SAPD. The interview took place in the Emergency Department of Orange County Global Medical Center (OCGMC), located at 1001 N. Tustin Ave., in Santa Ana. The following is a summary of the interview, it is not verbatim or necessarily in order of conversation, but organized for the purpose of clarity. Please refer to the audio-recording for exact quotes, comments and statements. On April 7, 2023, COOPMAN was a member of the OCGMC Trauma Team that provided patient care for MELGAREJO. was a properly licensed California RN, who was employed as a Trauma Nurse Clinician in the OCGMC Emergency Department. He had held an RN Certification for approximately thirteen (13) years. On April 7, 2023, at approximately 19:10 hours, MELGAREJO arrived in the OCGMC Emergency Department Trauma Room with penetrating trauma wounds to his left upper extremity, left lower extremity and right lower extremity. Tourniquets had been applied to the before mentioned areas and MELGAREJO was awake and oriented. MELGAREJO was treated by OCGMC Trauma Surgeon FRANK NASTANSKI, who identified the following injuries: •Two (2) penetrating trauma wounds to left upper arm •Two (2) penetrating trauma wounds to left upper thigh •Four (4) penetrating trauma wounds to right upper thigh and calf •Fracture of left humerus Medical treatment received by MELGAREJO in the Emergency Department included the following: •Verifying no arterial bleeding •Stabilizing blood pressure and heart rate •Cleaning and closing all wounds •Splinting of left arm •CT Scans and X-Rays While conducting a Pelvis X-Ray on MELGAREJO, located and recovered a bullet from the area near MELGAREJO'S rectum area. The bullet was given to SAPD Officer DAVID TAROY. While in the Emergency Department, MELGAREJO told that he was running when he was shot. At approximately 21:45 hours, MELGAREJO was admitted into the hospital and moved to Room #20. placed a hold on MELGAREJO'S pre-admittance blood at approximately 01:28 hours. The interview with concluded at approximately 01:30 hours. A copy of the interview audio-recording was subsequently downloaded into the Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS). Narrative By: Toth, Thomas, 366 Audio Recorded OCDA 23-001104.009 Report by Toth, Thomas 366 Page 3 of 4