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Street in order to also proceed northbound onto Cedar. As Detectives Martinez and Solorio drove westbound on Occidental, they drove past the mouth of the west alley of 1800 S. Evergreen Street and heard gunshots coming from behind them. While reversing their vehicle to investigate, they observed a subject later identified as suspect Oscar Alvarado Penaloza (05/16/1996) standing along the west side of the alley holding what appeared to be a handgun. He was positioned in a shooting stance, pointing the firearm in the direction of the vehicle Detectives Alcala and Bodnar were driving. (north-facing direction) At 2101 hours, Detective Solorio is involved in a foot pursuit with suspect Alvarado Penaloza. A subsequent Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) occurs during which Detective Solorio shot Alvarado Penaloza once; striking him on the left forearm. Upon being struck by gunfire, Alvarado Penaloza fell to the ground in between the detached garages pertaining to 1814 and 1818 S. Evergreen Streets and west of their respective apartment complexes. At 0902 hours, Detectives Martinez, Alcala and Bodnar arrived on scene in order to assist Detective Solorio. Detective Alcala issued an OIS/³´broadcast over the radio. All three detectives subsequently approach Alvarado Penaloza who lay on the ground in a prone position and Detective Corporal Alcala handcuffed him. A search of the immediate area resulted in the location of one (1) firearm, which was found near the OIS scene and in the area where the VXVSHFW ZDV WDNHQ LQWR FXVWRG\ $Q H[WHQGHG VHDUFK RI WKH DUHD UHVXOWHG LQ WKH ORFDWLRQ RI WKH IROORZLQJ LWHPV ORFDWHG on Alvarado Penaloza¶s person: Black LG cell phone, black men¶s wallet, black jumbo marker and three (3) cigarette lighters. As the OIS incident progressed, additional SAPD officers arrived at the scene and conducted scene containment and ZLWQHVV ORFDWLRQLGHQWLILFDWLRQ GXWLHV 'XULQJ WKLV WLPH 'HWHFWLYH &RUSRUDO $OFDOD PDGH FRQWDFW ZLWK 'HW 6RORULR DQG obtained a Public Safety Statement. During this contact, Detective Solorio stated he fired three (3) rounds at the lone VXVSHFW QRWHG WKHUH ZHUH QR SROLFH RIILFHUV LQMXUHG GXULQJ WKH LQFLGHQW DQG WKHUH ZHUH QR RXWVWDQGLQJ VXVSHFWV $IWHU providing the above-indicated information, Detectives Alcala, Solorio, Martinez and Bodnar were transported to the SAPD. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) paramedics responded, treated Alvarado Penaloza and eventually transported him to the Orange County Global Medical Center, Santa Ana where he received further medical treatment. As the OIS investigation continued, SAPD Investigations Bureau (IB) Crimes Against Persons (CAP), SAPD Internal Affairs and Orange County District Attorney¶s (OCDA) Office IB personnel were summoned to the scene in order to investigate the OIS. During their investigation, SAPD detectives and OCDA investigators interviewed all officers involved in the OIS, with the exception of Detective Solorio, and conducted various OIS investigative duties. For complete details of statements of victim and witnesses, as well as the arrestees statement, refer to associated sup reports under this case number. NARRATIVE: Monday, March 11, 2019 @ 2115 Hours: I received a telephone communication from SAPD CAP Detective Sergeant J. Rodriguez #2836 in regard to an OIS which occurred in the city of Santa Ana, CA. During our discussion he requested that I respond to the area of 1800 S. Evergreen Street in order to assist with the investigation into the aforementioned OIS. 2242 Hours Santa Ana PD 2019-05804 8 of 10