Initial Incident 2023-07962.0 Gibbons, Michael 2990_Redacted

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and R. Santaella #3717 were working in a marked patrol unit under radio identifier ³Alpha.´They broadcast that an officer-involved shooting had occurred and eight gunshots were fired in a northbound direction. It was unknown if the suspect was struck, and the suspect was last seen fleeing northbound on Rosewood Avenue. The vehicle associated with the incident was a black 2003 GMC Yukon (CA license plate ). The vehicle was registered to at . Officers Cofer and Santaella reported hearing additional gunshots originating north of their location. These additional shots were fired after their initial shots fired. Responding officers found Officer Cofer positioned at the driver¶s side of his patrol unit and Officer Santaella positioned at the passenger¶s side. Santa Ana Police Department Patrol Corporal B. Speakman #3360 obtained a public safety statement from Officer Cofer who informed him that he fired eight shots in a northbound direction from the area of 1100 W. Bishop Street. There was one outstanding armed suspect who fled from the scene. Sergeant Wharton subsequently arrived on scene and supervised the securing of the south perimeter. Sergeant Wharton located a witness identified as (DOB ). was seated in a 2006 Toyota Tacoma (CA license plate ) at 531 S. Rosewood Avenue when the incident occurred. Santa Ana Police Department Patrol Sergeant P. Duran #3067 supervised the arrest of the passenger of the vehicle who was subsequently identified as Roberto Gonzalez ±Diaz (DOB 07/26/1990). Gonzalez-Diaz is a "Bishop Street" gang member on Post-Release Community Supervision for an illegal firearms possession offense. Gonzalez-Diaz was subsequently transported to the police department for interview by investigators. At the time of the briefing, eleven (11) expended cartridge cases were located at the scene, and there were possibly additional cartridge cases under patrol vehicles which had responded to the scene. Additionally, a handgun and a magazine were found at the scene. Santa Ana Police Department CSI Forensic Specialist M. McKeever #3787 took photographs of the scene. Responding officers conducted a canvass of the neighborhood between 400-500 S. Rosewood Avenue and 1100 W. Myrtle Street. Officers located several residences equipped with exterior home security surveillance cameras. Additionally, several residents were contacted who reported hearing gunshots. Sergeant Wharton concluded his portion of the briefing. Santa Ana Police Department Patrol Sergeant L. Barragan #2937 subsequently continued the briefing. Sergeant Barragan informed us that he responded to 437 S. Shelton Street at approximately 1845 hours. Santa Ana Police Department Major Enforcement Team (MET) Detectives T. Bell #3656 and J. McKee #3467 discovered the suspect on the east sidewalk of this location suffering from approximately four apparent gunshot wounds to his legs and left shoulder. The detectives rendered medical aid by applying tourniquets to the suspect¶s extremities. Personnel from Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Engine 75 arrived on scene and assumed medical aid of the suspect. The suspect was transported to Orange County Global Medical Center. At approximately 1922 hours, attending physician Dr. reported the suspect was in stable condition. A bullet core was located within the suspect¶s clothing. Santa Ana Police Department CSI Forensic Specialist S. Vazquez #3817 took photographs of the suspect at the hospital. The suspect was subsequently identified as Marvin Ricardo Melgarejo (DOB 01/11/2003). Melgarejo was a documented ³Bishop Street´gang member with the moniker of ³Saint.´Melgarejo had prior arrests for illegal firearms possession. A female subsequently identified as (DOB 0 ) arrived on scene and identified Melgarejo as her son. Officer Santaella provided a public safety statement that he fired six times in a northbound direction from Rosewood Avenue and Bishop Street. There was one outstanding suspect who was the driver of the vehicle and was armed with a handgun. The items at the scene where Melgarejo was located consisted of a cell phone and clothing cut from Melgarejo¶s person by paramedic personnel. A male identified as (DOB ) who resided at reporting hearing five gunshots and then observing the suspect discard an item into the backyard of a neighboring residence. Santa Ana Santa Ana PD 2023-07962 Report by Gibbons, Michael 2990 7 of 8