Initial Incident 2023-07973.0 Bell, Tanner 3656_Redacted

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Narrative: Narrative This report is only a synopsis of this incident. For additional information please review my body worn camera (BWC) footage. During this incident, when it was safe to do so my BWC was activated. Any breaks in the recoding were a result of stepping away from the involved subject(s) to confer with my partners about the investigation. This recording was later uploaded into the SAPD evidence system 2Q )ULGD\ $SULO WK DW DSSUR[LPDWHO\ KRXUV , ZDV ZRUNLQJ D WZRPDQ VXSSUHVVLRQ unit specifically assigned to the Major Enforcement Team under the Metropolitan Division. During this time, we were driving a clearly marked black SAPD vehicle and wearing marked black and white SAPD uniforms. Det. McKee was the driver and I was the passenger. Our mission is to compliment and directly support our community with targeted focus on violent FULPH SUHYHQWLRQ PLWLJDWLRQ DQG SURDFWLYH UHVSRQVH During this time we heard police dispatch over the radio of an officer involved shooting that occurred in the area of Rosewood Avenue and Bishop Avenue. Officers involved in the shooting transmitted via the radio that the male suspect was last seen running from the scene of the shooting. Det. McKee and I conducted a patrol check in the area of Shelton and Myrtle in an attempt to locate the suspect. While driving our marked unit northbound on Shelton, towards Myrtle Street, I observed a male subject, later identified as, Marvin Melgarejo, laying on his stomach along the east sidewalk of Shelton Street. Melgarejo matched the description of the suspect described by the officers involved in the officer involved shooting. I contacted Melgarejo who advised me he had been shot. I observed Melgarejo had a suspected gunshot wound to his left leg which was bleeding excessively. Det. McKee applied a department issued tourniquet which stopped the bleeding. I observed an additional suspected gunshot wound to Melgarejo¶s right leg which was bleeding excessively. I applied a department issued tourniquet to Melgarejo¶s right leg which stopped the bleeding. I continued to evaluate Melgarejo and observed a suspected gunshot wound to his upper left arm which was arterial bleeding. Det. Armstrong applied a department issued tourniquet to Melgarejo¶s arm. The tourniquet was ineffective, causing Melgarejo¶s wound to continue to bleed excessively. I placed my finger into Melgarejo¶s wound in order to plug the vein that was bleeding which was effective. Det. Armstrong applied a second tourniquet to Melgarejo¶s left arm which stopped the bleeding. Orange County Fire authority arrived on scene and transported Melgarejo to the hospital. Through the continued investigation, officers informed me that a resident located at had footage of the incident. The footage revealed Melgarejo had been shot at by unknown subjects prior to our arrival. SAPD Personnel:McKeever, Michelle 3787 Involvement:Assisting Santa Ana PD 2023-07973 Report by Bell, Tanner 3656 3 of 5