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Santa Ana PD 2013-17495: OIS by #2884 Page 14 of 17 Victoria Antunes told us she was asleep her bedroom when she was awakened by the sound of an unknown number of loud bang sounds. Victoria stated she was not sure if the sounds were fireworks or gunshots. After being awakened, Victoria went to the kitchen and looked out from its east facing window. Victoria stated she heard officers talking to someone . Victoria stated she was not sure how many officers were present, possibly 5 to 6 . Victoria did not know what the officers were saying and who they were talking to. She did not go outside to investigate the gunshots. Daniel Antunes told us he was asleep the living room when he was awakened by the sound of about 8 gunshots. After being awakened, Daniel went to the kitchen and looked out from its east facing window. Daniel explained that he saw part of marked police vehicle stopped in the alley. From the window he heard someone yell, about three times, "Stay on the ground" and "She has a gun." Daniel stated that he could not see who was yelling, but believed it was an officer. He did not go outside to investigate the gunshots. Luis Arias told us he was asleep the living room when he was awakened by the sound of an unknown number of loud bang sounds. Luis stated he was not sure if the sounds were fireworks or gunshots. After being awakened, Luis stated that he did not immediately go to the kitchen window. When Luis went to the window, he observed an officer directing pedestrians out of the area. He did not go outside to investigate the gunshots. Jessica Temores told us she was asleep the living room when she was awakened by the sound of about 3 gunshots. Jessica explained that after a brief pause (about 3 seconds) she heard approximately 4 additional gunshots. After the shooting had stopped, Jessica got up and went to the kitchen window. Jessica explained that from the window she could a marked police vehicle stopped in the alley. Jessica stated that she heard two voices yell, "Get on the ground" and "she has a gun." Jessica stated that she could not see who was yelling, but believed it was the officers. She did not go outside to investigate the gunshots. Telesforo Antunes explained that while he was cleaning his apartment when heard an unknown number gunshots in the east alley. This occurred at about 0800 hours. Telesforo went to the kitchen and looked out from its east facing window. Telesforo explained that from the window he could see a marked police vehicle stopped in the alley. Telesforo stated that he could not see the officers, but heard the officers speaking loudly to someone in English. Telesforo does not speak English. He did not go outside to investigate the gunshots. Apartment #6 Apartment #6 is the furthest west, second floor, apartment at this address . This apartment is the furthest apartment from the garage and east alley of Townsend Street. Alejandro Apolonio explained that this morning, at about 0700 hours, he was standing just outside his 2 nd floor apartment's door. Alejandro stated that as he stood outside, he saw a police vehicle arrive in the alley. Alejandro explained that shortly after the police vehicle arrived, he heard the sound of about 18 gunshots. Alejandro stated that he did not see the shooting and did not hear anyone talking or arguing before or after the gunshots. Alejandro did not go to the alley to investigate the gunshots. I stepped out of the apartment with Alejandro and had him show me where he was standing at time he observed what he had just described. Alejandro described being about 2 feet outside •-&.4--_.,,!_."'\_&._/n ____ _. -----Q 11 'l l")I) 1 'l