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• One gunshot entry wound to the right forearm <br />• One gunshot entry wound to the top bicep <br />• One gunshot exit wound to the inner right bicep <br />• One gunshot entry wound to the right armpit <br />• One gunshot entry wound to the upper right back, through tattoo <br />• One gunshot exit wound to the left breast, below nipple <br />• One gunshot entry wound to the upper left back <br />• One gunshot exit wound to the lower right back <br />• One grazing wound to the lower left back <br />One projectile was removed from Gonzalez's spine. Projectile fragments were removed from Gonzalez's left chest <br />cavity and spine. Dr. Davenport found no signs of altercation . <br />Dr. Davenport determined Gonzalez's cause of death to be multiple gunshot wounds. <br />Toxicological Examination <br />A toxicological examination of Gonzalez's post-mortem blood yielded the following results: <br />DRUG MATRIX RESULT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Firearms Examination <br />A forensic scientist employed by the Orange County Sheriffs Department examined the .45 caliber Glock Model 21 pistol <br />used by Officer Esquivel and the .40 caliber Glock Model 22 pistol used by Officer Ayala in this incident .The pistols were <br />test fired and operated without malfunction. <br />Cartridge Case Examination <br />Twelve cartridge cases from the scene were determined to have been fired from Officer Esquivel's firearm. Eight <br />cartridge cases from the scene were determined to have been fired from Officer Ayala's firearm. <br />Projectile Examination <br />The projectiles removed from Gonzalez's body during the autopsy lacked marks sufficient to classify them . The bullet <br />that fell from Gonzalez's body to the ground when the paramedics arrived and rolled her over in the alley was <br />determined to share class characteristics with Officer Ayala's firearm. <br />GONZALEZ'S PRIOR CRIMINAL HISTORY <br /> <br />STANDARD LEGAL PRINCIPLES IN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING CASES <br />Possible criminal charges against the officers involved in the shooting include murder (PC 187), attem pted murder (PC <br />)4/187), assault with a deadly weapon (PC 245), and assault by a police officer (PC 149). However, in order to convict <br />dny officer of any of these charges, it would be necessary to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that no legal <br />justifications apply for the officers' actions. People v. Banks (1977) 67 Cal.App.3d 379, 383-84. Several justifications <br />7