OIS2023-0003 Supplemental Canvass Report - Kris Cover_Redacted

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Person: Involvement: DOB: Age: Identification:Driver License: Address/Resides: Contact Info:Cell: Person: Involvement: DOB: Address/Resides: Person: Involvement: Address/Resides: Narrative: On Friday, April 7, 2023, at approximately 1930 hours, Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Investigator STAN BERRY contacted me and requested I respond to 523 South Rosewood Avenue, in the city of Santa Ana, regarding an officer-involved shooting involving a subject, later identified as MARVIN RICARDO MELGARJO. Upon arrival, I met with OCDA Supervising Investigator STAN BERRY. On April 7, 2023, at 2131 hours, Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) Sergeants MATT WHARTON and LUIS BARRAGAN conducted the briefing. Following the briefing, Supervising Investigator BERRY requested that I partner with Santa Ana Police Department Detective RONALD SANDOVAL to conduct witness interviews. The interviews were later downloaded into the Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS). The following is a summary of the digitally recorded canvass interviews. It is not verbatim or necessarily in order of the conversations but organized for clarity. Refer to the audio recording for exact quotes, comments and statements. South Rosewood Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703 On April 7, 2023 at approximately 2320 hours, SAPD Detective SANDOVAL and I interviewed and her parents at their residence. ANABEL'S parents, ARACELI and ARMANDO, did not speak fluent English and served as a translator during the interview. explained she lives at the residence with her family including her parents, her brother and her 14- year old niece, Between 1830 and 1845 hours, was in her bedroom while and were at the kitchen table eating when they heard what sounded like several shots nearby. After hearing the shots, walked to the dining room and asked her parents about the noise they had just heard. both OCDA 23-001104.012 Report by Cover, Kris 401 Page 3 of 5