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Memo <br />To: Acting Chief of Police Carlos Rojas <br />via Chain of Command <br />From: Sergeant Michael Claborn <br />Date: August 7, 2013 <br />Santa Ana Police Department <br />Professional Standards <br />Re: Officer Involved Shooting -Officer Gary Ayala #3294 <br />Officer Saul Esquivel #3295 <br />Professional Standards Division File Number: OIS #2013-06 <br />SUMMARY <br />On June 23, 2013 at approximately 0800 Officer Esquivel was met by Officer Ayala, <br />with the intention of conducting a patrol check of the 800 block of South Townsend <br />Street. Both officers agreed to drive southbound at the same time and see if anyone <br />would run from one officer, to the other. The plan was for Officer Esquivel to drive <br />southbound on Townsend Street , from Manta Vista Avenue to McFadden Avenue. <br />Officer Ayala planned on driving southbound in the east alley of Townsend Street, <br />between Manta Vista Avenue and McFadden Avenue. <br />Both officers made one pass southbound and met up in the east / west alley between <br />Townsend Street and Raitt Street, just north of McFadden Avenue. Officer Ayala told <br />Officer Esquivel that he found two open garages; one slightly open and one <br />completely open with occupants inside. Both officers decided to drive up to each of the <br />garages and make contact with any occupants. <br />Officer Esquivel was the lead vehicle as both officers drove up to the first slightly open <br />garage, in the east/ west alley. Officer Esquivel spoke to the occupants of the garage <br />from his vehicle and decided there was no need to exit his vehicle. <br />Since only Officer Ayala knew how far north the second garage was, he pulled into the <br />lead position. Officer Ayala led the way as both officers drove northbound in the east <br />alley of Townsend Avenue, between Manta Vista Avenue and McFadden Avenue. <br />Once Officer Ayala's vehicle was in a position where he co uld see the open garage, <br />he stopped and parked (805 S. Townsend Avenue). Officer Ayala exited his vehicle <br />and walked toward the open garage. As Officer Ayala was half way across the alley, a <br />female stepped out from the open garage, holding what appeared to be a handgun in <br />her right hand .