HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplement Incident 2020-23197014 Gomez Francisco 2706_REDACTEDSANTA ANA
Police Department
60 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana CA, 92701
Supplemental Report
Case No.
2020-23197
Incident Activity Summary:
Stolen/Recovered: (Report-wide)$0.00 $0.00
Person:DA Investigator T. Toth
Agency:OC District Attorney's Office
Involvement:LEO
Description:Male, Unknown
Identification:Driver License:
Address/Resides:UNKNOWN
Address/Associated:
Employer:: 300 N FLOWER ST, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Contact Info:Work: (714) 834-3600
Scars, Marks, Tattoos, Oddities:
Person:
Involvement:MENTIONED
Person Note:Attorney
Description:
Identification:Driver License:
Address/Resides:Unknown
Address/Associated:
Contact Info:
Scars, Marks, Tattoos, Oddities:
Offenses:Info - INFORMATION ONLY
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Incident Date/Time:Occurred: 11/04/2020 01:35
Location Occurred: 62 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana Jail
Factual Synopsis:
Interview with C.O. Fernandez
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Person:
Involvement:OTHER
Person Note:Decedent
Moniker, Association, Gang:,
Description:Male, White, 6'00" tall, 210 lbs brown hair, brown eyes
DOB: 1973
Identification:Driver License:
CII Number:
Misc. Number:
Address/Resides:
Address/Associated:
Contact Info:
Scars, Marks, Tattoos, Oddities:
Narrative: Narrative
On 11/04/20, Santa Ana Police Correctional Officer C. Fernandez #3142 found , Santa Ana Jail
inmate, in his cell and unresponsive .Orange County Fire Authority responded
and transported to Orange County Global Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.
Correctional Officer Fernandez found J during a routine cell check.J as housed in MOD 3D, cell
#D24.J as the only person housed in the cell.
On 11/14/20, Orange County District Attorney Investigator T. Toth and I interviewed Correctional Officer
Fernandez.The interview with C.O. Fernandez took place in the Stat Trac room (4th floor) of the Santa Ana
Police Department.Da torney at Law, was also present during the interview.Investigator
Toth audio recorded the interview.The following is a summary of the interview with C.O. Fernandez.
SATURDAY November 14, 2020 ±Hours:
Prior to her employment with the Santa Ana Police Department, C.O. Fernandez was a Custody Assistant
with the Los Angeles County Sheriff¶s Department.She was a Custody Assistant for two years before being
hired as a Santa Ana Police Correctional Officer in 2007.
C.O. Fernandez currently works Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and every other Saturday.She works the
graveyard shift, which starts at 1800 hours and ends at 0630 hours.C.O. Fernandez was recently assigned
to MOD 3.She wears her issued Santa Ana Police uniform while on duty.
SAPD Personnel:Gomez, Francisco 2706
Involvement:Reporting
SAPD Personnel:Valenzuela, Mary 2748
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:Fernandez, Celeste 3142
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:Elizondo, James 3106
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:Rodriguez, Julian 2836
Involvement:Report Approver
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On 11/03/20, C.O. Fernandez began her shift at 1500 hours and was assigned to processing of new
inmates.At approximately 1800 hours, she went to her regular assigned duties, monitoring MOD 3.
MOD 3 consists of two separate wings, MOD C and MOD D.At approximately 2130 hours, she took over
both MODULES.
During her shift, she performs two welfare checks every hour.She explained her welfare checks are not
QHFHVVDULO\HYHU\òKRXUEXWDWWKHYHU\OHDVWWZRHYHU\KRXUShe usually starts her welfare checks on the
bottom floor and works her way up to the second floor.Between 2130-0000 hours, she performed 3-4
welfare checks.At approximately 2345 hours, she completed her last welfare check before going on her
lunch break.She noted nothing out of the ordinary during her last welfare check or the previous ones.
On 11/04/20 at approximately 0005 hours, C.O. Fernandez went on her hour long lunch break. C.O. M.
Valenzuela #2748 relieved her.At approximately 0105 hours, she came back from her lunch break.She
made it a habit to check the log for the last cell check whenever she comes back from a break.She spoke
to C.O. Valenzuela for a few minutes before she left on her lunch break.C.O. Valenzuela had nothing
unusual to report and left on her break.
C.O. Fernandez signed back on to her workstation and checked the logs to see the last check was done at
0104 hours.At approximately 0130 hours, she began her welfare check by starting on the lower tier of 3D.
After completing the lower tiers, she went up to the second floor.During her welfare check, she had her
flashlight out since it was necessary for her to use it while visually looking through the cell door windows.
As she reached cell, # 3D24, she could not remember if the light inside his cell was on.She thought
she used her flashlight to look into cell but was not certain.She visually looked into his cell, was not
sure of her observations, and took a second look.She saw hanging and immediately radioed for
Officers and Medical staff to respond for a ³ A.´She saw that the bunk sheets were wrapped around
neck.
When Officers arrived, C.O. Fernandez opened cell.Once RN and C.O. J. Elizondo #3106
arrived, she went into the cell and saw that face was pale.When she touched and felt that
was still warm, .
was situated between the bunk and the toilet with his face facing the door.He was in a seated
position with his legs out towards the door.His buttocks was not touching the floor
.C.O. Fernandez got behind
.
attempted life saving measures until she
was relieved by co-workers.
C.O. Fernandez said she had no contact with that night.She had minimal contact with him during his
stay and was unaware of his history.He caused her no problems and seemed respectful.That concluded
the interview.For further, refer to the audio recording retained by Investigator Toth.
F. Gomez #2706
Author: Gomez, Francisco 2706 BWC NOT Activated
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