HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplement Incident 2020-23197011 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:J
Involvement: THER
Person Note:Decedent
Moniker, Association, Gang:,
Description: ale, White, 6'00" tall, 210 lbs brown hair, brown eyes
DOB:2 973
Identification:Driver License:
II Number:
isc. Number: OTHER, BUREAU OF PRISONS #
Address/Resides:
Address/Associated:
Contact Info:
Scars, Marks, Tattoos, Oddities:
Person:Supervising DA Investigator B. Tanner
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:
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:
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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:DA Investigator D. Melnyk
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:DA Investigator C. Brower
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:DA Investigator B. Sheldon
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:
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Person:
Involvement:MENTIONED
Person Note:Attorney
Description:
Identification:Driver License:
Address/Resides:Unknown
Address/Associated:
Contact Info:
Scars, Marks, Tattoos, Oddities:
Narrative: Narrative
WEDNESDAY November 4, 2020 ±Hours:
I received a telephone call from Detective Sergeant J. Rodriguez #2836 in regards to an in-custody death
investigation that occurred at the Santa Ana Jail.He requested I respond to the Santa Ana Police
Department and assist with the investigation.
0355 Hours:
I arrived at the Santa Ana Police Department and awaited for additional personnel to arrive.
SAPD Personnel:Garcia, Jim 2409
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:McLeod, Matthew 2770
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:Gomez, Francisco 2706
Involvement:Reporting
SAPD Personnel:Rodriguez, Julian 2836
Involvement:Supervisor
SAPD Personnel:Lemmon, Matthew 3174
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:Gray, Kenneth 3412
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:Valenzuela, Mary 2748
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:Garcia, Jason 3030
Involvement:Supervisor
SAPD Personnel:Fernandez, Celeste 3142
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:Rodriguez, Julian 2836
Involvement:Report Approver
Item 1) Involvement (Evidence)
COMPUTER HARDWARE / SOFTWARE, "PNY" 16GB USB Drive ,
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0512 Hours:
Orange County D.A. Investigator Supervisor B. Tanner provided a briefing to the assembled personnel.
On 11/04/20 at approximately 0135 hours, Santa Ana Police Correctional Officers discovered an inmate
unresponsive in his cell.Correctional Officers contacted Orange County Fire Authority for assistance and
subsequently transported the inmate to Orange County Global Medical Center where he was pronounced
deceased.
The inmate, , was the sole occupant of the cell. was a Bureau of Prisons inmate
and his stay began on 7/06/20. was scheduled to be released sometime in March of 2021.
At the conclusion of the briefing, I walked to the Santa Ana Jail with Homicide and OCDA personnel.
0530 Hours:
I entered the Santa Ana Jail and was escorted to the 3rd floor housing area.
0534 Hours:
I checked in with the scene scribe, Officer K. Gray #3412.
0547 Hours:
Santa Ana Police Sergeant J. Garcia #3030 provided a briefing of the known circumstances.On 11/04/20
at approximately 0135 hours, Santa Ana Police Correctional Officer C. Fernandez #3142 was conducting a
cell check of MOD 3D.During her check, she discovered inmate unresponsive inside cell
D24. .Correctional Officer Fernandez called for assistance and life
saving measures were administered.Orange County Fire Authority (Engine 71) responded, took over life
saving measures and transported to Orange County Global Medical Center.Medical staff at the
hospital pronounced deceased at 0215 hours.
Correctional Officer M. Valenzuela #2748 was the last to conduct a cell check at 0104 hours.
was a Bureau of Prisons inmate who was schedule to be released in March of 2021.
0602 Hours:
I walked the scene and viewed the cell was in, D24.OCDA Investigator T. Toth and I were assigned
as the case agents.
0616 Hours:
I checked out of the crime scene and walked to the Santa Ana Police Department with Investigator Toth.
We responded to the Professional Standards conference room located on the 4th floor of the Police building
for Officer processing.
0758 Hours:
OCDA Investigator Toth, Orange County Crime Lab Forensic Specialist B. Doretti #5096, SAPD Sgt. J.
Aceves #2611, SAPD Cpl. S. Esquivel #3295, and SAPD Correctional Officer C.
Fernandez were present.
Correctional Officer Fernandez was wearing her issued 5.11 style duty police uniform.Her long sleeved
shirt has Santa Ana Police patches on each shoulder, badge and nametag pinned to the front of her
uniform.Correctional Officer Fernandez was wearing a black nylon Sam Browne belt.The items on her
belt are as follows in a counter clockwise order:
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Pac set (radio) holster and radio
Flashlight
Single handcuff case with handcuffs
Key Holder
Duress pouch
Glove pouch
Pepper spray with holster
OC Crime Lab Forensic Specialist B. Doretti photographed Correctional Officer Fernandez in her uniform
and duty gear.Refer to his report and photographs for further.
0809 Hours:
SAPD Correctional Officer M. Valenzuela #2748 was processed next.Correctional Officer Valenzuela was
wearing her issued 5.11 style duty police uniform.Her long sleeved shirt has Santa Ana Police Patches on
each shoulder, badge and nametag pinned to the front of her uniform.Correctional Officer Valenzuela was
wearing a black nylon Sam Browne belt.The items on her belt are as follows in a counter clockwise order:
Pac set (radio) holster and radio
Key holder
Pepper spray with holder
Glove pouch
Single handcuff case with handcuffs
Single handcuff case with handcuffs
Flashlight with holder
OC Crime Lab Forensic Specialist B. Doretti photographed Correctional Officer Valenzuela in her uniform
and duty gear.Refer to his report and photographs for further.
At the conclusion, Investigator Toth and I returned to the Homicide Section.
1156 Hours:
Santa Ana Police Commander J. Viramontes contacted me and advised Jail staff prepared a USB drive with
reports related to inmate Jones.The USB drive also contained surveillance footage from MOD 3D.
Detective G. Moroyoqui #2727 collected the USB drive and secured it in my workstation.I took custody of
the USB drive and booked it into evidence.
F. Gomez #2706
Author: Gomez, Francisco 2706 BWC NOT Activated
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