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Search Warrant Page 8 of 19 their methods and modes of operation as it relates to the means by which criminal offenses are perpetrated and concealed from law enforcement. I have authored over 20 gang related, firearm related and narcotics related search warrants. I have also assisted in the service of numerous gang and narcotics related search warrants. I have testified as both a certified gang expert and a certified narcotics expert. I have also received over 80 hours of advanced officer training including training in gang investigations, the use of informants and electronic surveillance. I have also worked with and for investigators who have extensive knowledge in these areas and as a result, have gained knowledge and experience from their training This affidavit is intended to show only that there is sufficient probable cause for the requested warrant and does not set forth all of my knowledge about this matter. SUMMARY OF INVESTIGATION Santa Ana Police Officers C. Cofer #3626 and R. Santaella #3717 conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle, in the area of Rosewood Avenue and Bishop Street. During the traffic stop, an officer involved shooting occurred. The suspect involved in the shooting, later identified as Marvin Melgarejo ran away from officers after discarding a firearm, northbound on Rosewood Avenue from Bishop Street. While fleeing from officers, Melgarejo ran in front of the suspect vehicle, Chevrolet Suburban ( ). The vehicle stopped, at which point, two suspects exited the vehicle. Each suspect brandished a firearm and began firing at Melgarejo while he continued to flee the area. Melgarejo was found in the immediate area of the second shooting with multiple gunshot wounds. It was later determined at least one of the gunshot wounds occurred from the second shooting incident, involving the suspects in the vehicle. The second shooting incident was captured on surveillance cameras and based on the footage, the suspect vehicle was identified as a vehicle belonging to Dante Castro. Castro is a self -admitted and documented member of the criminal street gang, Delhi. Castro was detained and interviewed on a later date. Under Miranda, Castro admitted to being the driver of the suspect vehicle at the time of the shooting and identified Daniel Quirino and Victor Longoria as the passengers and shooters. Quirino and Longoria are documented members of the criminal street gang, Calle Flores. The victim, Melgarejo is a documented member of the criminal street gang, Bishop Street. Calle Flores and Bishop Street are rival gangs. Victor Longoria was detained by SAPD gang detectives. During a probation check at his residence, numerous rounds of ammunition of various calibers were found. Longoria was arrested reference the shooting and felon in possession of ammunition. Longoria’s cellphone was booked into evidence. PROBABLE CAUSE Santa Ana Police Department Case Number 2023-07973 On Friday, April 7th, 2023, Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) Detective T. Bell #3656 and Detective J. McKee #3467 responded to the area of Rosewood Avenue and Bishop Avenue, within the City of Santa Ana, CA. reference an officer involved shooting, which had just occurred. Officers involved in the shooting, broadcasted via their radio, the suspect was last seen running north from their location. As the detectives were conducting a patrol check in the area for the suspect, they observed a male subject later identified as the victim, Marvin Melgarejo, lying on his stomach along the east sidewalk, in front of 437 S. Shelton Street. It should be noted, Melgarejo is a documented member of the criminal street gang, Bishop Street with a moniker of “Saint.”