Supplement Incident 2023-07973.016 Raya, Gerardo 3345_Redacted

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He stated he was at house on Pine Street. It should be noted, I know to be a documented member of the criminal street gang, Calle Flores. Jimenez resides at , which is three residences west of Longoria's residence. Castro stated they were at house with other subjects before leaving to go "somewhere" and also going to a 7-Eleven convenience store, in the area of Flower Street and 1st Street, in the City of Santa Ana, CA. He stated they went to the convenience store approximately 20 minutes before the shooting. He stated after they returned to Pine Street, they stopped in front of house, when he was told, "something happened over there, Miklo's running over there...", " Go pick him up". Castro confirmed, he knew Longoria by the moniker of "Miklo." Castro stated he responded to the area, and saw Longoria was already at Pine Street and Shelton Street. Longoria entered Castro's vehicle. When asked if he was told to turn southbound towards the area where the victim was later shot, Castro stated he turned "instinctively." After making the turn and seeing the victim-Marvin Melgarejo, Quirino advised everyone, Melgarejo was wearing a "B hat." Castro again confirmed Quirino and Longoria exited the vehicle and now states only Quirino yelled, "Flores!". He stated noone told him to stop, he stopped his vehicle because he saw Quirino and Longoria open the door and begin exiting the vehicle. Castro stated Melgarejo heard Quirino yell and turned around to face them. Both Quirino and Longoria shot at Melgarejo. Castro then fled the area with Quirino and Longoria. He dropped them off at Longoria's residence before parking his vehicle in the area of Santa Ana Blvd and FDOOLQJ KLV JLUOIULHQG WR SLFN KLP XS Castro confirmed his girlfriend and parents arrived and transported him back to their residence, where he saw Quirino again. It should be noted, Quirino is in a dating relationship with Castro's sister and has lived at the Castro residence before. Castro's girlfriend told him, when Quirino arrived he had asked for Castro and stated he was looking for him and needed to speak to him. Castro was unaware how Quirino arrived at his family's residence prior to him. Castro stated he has not spoken to Longoria or Quirino about this incident, since he was involved in a physical altercation ZLWK 4XLULQR DIWHU WKH VKRRWLQJ At the conclusion of the interview, Dante was advised he was being placed under arrest for violating PC 664/187- Attempted Murder, PC 245 (a)(2)-Assault with a Deadly Weapon, PC 186.22 (a) and PC 186.22 (b)(1). Det Cpl J. %UXQV DQG 'HW 7 /LJJHWW WUDQVSRUWHG 'DQWH WR WKH 6DQWD $QD -DLO The photographs and Miranda Advisement used during this interview were later booked as evidence at the Santa Ana 3ROLFH 'HSDUWPHQW $ FRS\ KDV DOVR EHHQ DWWDFKHG WR WKLV UHSRUW Investigation on going... G. Raya #3345 Author: Raya, Gerardo 3345 BWC NOT Activated BWC Inactive Reason: N/A Santa Ana PD 2023-07973 Report by Raya, Gerardo 3345 4 of 4