HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplement Incident 2020-23197005 Garcia Jim 2409_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:
Involvement:MENTIONED
Person Note:DECEDENT: Bureau of Prison Inmate housed at the Santa Ana City Jail
Description:Male, White, 6'00" tall, 210 lbs bald hair, brown eyes
DOB: /1973
Identification:Driver License:
CII Number:
Misc. Number: SHERIFF ID NUMBER,
FBI Number:
Address/Resides:Transient
Address/Associated:
Contact Info:
Scars, Marks, Tattoos, Oddities:
Person:Investigator B. Sheldon
Agency:OC District Attorney's Office
Involvement:MENTIONED
Description:Male
Identification:Driver License:
Address/Resides:401 West Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Address/Associated:
Contact Info:Work:
Scars, Marks, Tattoos, Oddities:
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Incident Date/Time: Occurred: 11/04/2020 01:38
Location Occurred: Santa Ana City Jail - 62 Civic Center Plaza
Factual Synopsis:
Call Out report and assigned duties. Contact at Orange County Global Medical Center.
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Person:Supervising Investigator B. Tanner
Agency:OC District Attorney's Office
Involvement:MENTIONED
Description:Male
Identification:Driver License:
Address/Resides:401 West Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Address/Associated:
Contact Info:Main: (714) 834-3600
Scars, Marks, Tattoos, Oddities:
Person:Senior Deputy Coroner T. Martinez, ID# 8778
Agency:Orange County Sheriff-Coroner
Involvement:MENTIONED
Description:Female
Identification:Driver License:
Address/Resides:1071 West Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Address/Associated:
Contact Info:Work: (714) 647-7400
Scars, Marks, Tattoos, Oddities:
Person:Deputy Coroner A. Babcock, ID# 56
Agency:Orange County Sheriff-Coroner
Involvement:MENTIONED
Description:Female
Identification:Driver License:
Address/Resides:1071 West Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Address/Associated:
Contact Info:Main: (714) 647-7400
Scars, Marks, Tattoos, Oddities:
Person:Forensic Specialist H. Peplowski, ID# 8975
Agency:Orange County Sheriff-Coroner
Involvement:MENTIONED
Description:Female
Identification:Driver License:
Address/Resides:320 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Address/Associated:
Contact Info:Main: (714) 834-3510
Scars, Marks, Tattoos, Oddities:
SAPD Personnel:Garcia, Jim 2409
Involvement:Reporting
SAPD Personnel:Gomez, Francisco 2706
Involvement:Assigned To
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Narrative: Narrative
WEDNESDAY: 11/04/2020
02:47
Detective Sergeant J. Rodriguez #2837 of the Santa Ana Police Department Homicide Unit called and
notified me of an in-custody death at the Santa Ana City Jail. He requested I respond and assist with the
investigation.
03:45
I arrived at my work station within the Homicide Unit.
05::12
Supervising District Attorney Investigator B. Tanner provided a briefing regarding the circumstances related
to the in-custody death. The decedent was identified as who was an inmate from the
Bureau of Prison and being housed at the Santa Ana City Jail. was the sole inmate inside the cell
where he was located unresponsive. I was assigned to respond to Orange County Global Medical Center
with District Attorney Investigator B. Sheldon. was transported to this hospital where he was treated
and pronounced deceased at 02:15.
05:36
Prior to responding to OC Global Medical Center, DA Investigator Sheldon and I arrived at the Santa Ana
SAPD Personnel:Rodriguez, Julian 2836
Involvement:Supervisor
SAPD Personnel:Lemmon, Matthew 3174
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:McLeod, Matthew 2770
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:Garcia, Jason 3030
Involvement:Supervisor
SAPD Personnel:Macchiaroli, Michelle 2704
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:Andrade-Villa, Claudia 2469
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:Gray, Kenneth 3412
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:Castellanos, Joe 3080
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:Martinez, Jake 3702
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:Rodriguez, Magdaleno 2590
Involvement:Assisting
SAPD Personnel:Rodriguez, Julian 2836
Involvement:Report Approver
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City Jail and entered through the sally port area. Correctional Supervisor C. Villa-Andrade escorted me to
Module 3D by where was being housed. With me was Inspector Sergeant M. Macchiaroli #2704 from
the Santa Ana Police Department Internal Affairs Unit.
05:46
We arrived at Module 3D and checked in with Officer K. Gray #3412 who was maintaining a crime scene
personnel log.
05:47
Supervising District Attorney Investigator B. Tanner and Sergeant J. Garcia #3030 provided another briefing
regarding the circumstances related to the in-custody death. Present were members of the Santa Ana
Police Department Homicide Unit, Orange County District Attorney¶s Special Assignments Unit, Orange
County Crime Lab, Correctional Officers and Supervisors from the Santa Ana City Jail, Inspectors from the
Santa Ana Police Department Internal Affairs Unit, and Patrol Officers form the Santa Ana Police
Department.
05:55
We were escorted to cell (D24) and viewed its current condition. There was no one inside at this
time. I observed two blankets around the top metal bunk. Both were tied around the bunk with one being
closer to the foot of the bed. We were informed was located at the foot of the bed between the bunk
and the toilet. Refer
to Detective Corporal M. Lemmon #31741 and CSI photographs for further details on its condition.
06:08
I cleared the scene and responded to Orange County Global Medical Center.
06:30
I arrived at Orange County Medical Center and checked in with Officer J. Martinez #3702 who was
maintaining a crime scene personnel log within the Emergency Room. Along with him was Officer J.
Castellanos #3080. was lying in ³Bed ´We maintained in the Emergency Room until members of
the Orange County Crime Lab and Orange County Coroner¶s Officer arrived to process the scene. There
were a total of 7 patient beds in the Emergency Room labeled #5-9.
06:49
While waiting for the assisting personnel, DA Investigator Sheldon interviewed RN who was
the nurse who tended to when he arrived. Also present were Inspector Sergeant Macchiaroli and I.
The interview was digitally recorded and retained by DA Investigator Sheldon. For details of the interview,
refer to DA Investigator Sheldon¶s report documented under OCDA¶s Special Assignment case number SA
20-027.
was the tending physician. His shift had ended and was not present to be interviewed.
confirmed the time of death was at 02:15.
07:06
Forensic Specialist H. Peplowski #8975 arrived and took overall photographs of current condition.
was lying on a gurney in a supine position and covered with a medical blanket.
07:20
Deputy Coroner A. Babcock #56 and Senior Deputy Coroner T. Martinez #8778 arrived at the Emergency
Room.
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07:24
DA Investigator Sheldon provided a briefing on the circumstances surrounding the in-custody death and the
initial investigation performed by jail personnel and patrol officers.
07:38
Deputy Coroner Babcock and Martinez initiated the processing of body. Babock removed the blanket
and I was able to observe body. During the process, I observed numerous tattoos throughout
body. Here were a few tattoos observed; ³Barbie´under the chin, ³Donna´on right chest, a swastika on the
left chest, ³STICK´on his right fingers, and ³SICK´on his left fingers. I also observed healing bruises on the
right side of the rib cage.
Deputy Coroner Babcock was the lead coroner investigator. She relayed to us she did not see any obvious
signs of injuries to . She did not feel any damage/injuries to
his hyoid. His eyes had minor signs of petechiae.
08:04
hands were covered with brown paper bags and sealed by Deputy Coroner Babcock. jail
issued pants, white t-shirt, and gray underwear were collected and retained by FS Specialist Peplowksi.
08:09
body was placed in a white body bag and sealed by Deputy Coroner Babcock. An identification tag
was also placed on
08:17
t from Traditional Funeral Services arrived to transport to the Coroner¶s office.
08:20
left and the security of the scene at the emergency room was terminated.
08:40
At the request of Deputy Coroner T. Martinez, I escorted her and Deputy Coroner Babcock to the Santa Ana
City Jail to view the cell where was located. We arrived in the sally port area and were met by
Correctional Supervisor M. Rodriguez #2590. Martinez escorted us to cell. There were no other
assisting personnel present at the time.
08:55
We concluded our contact at the Santa Ana City Jail.
Detective Jim Garcia #2409
CAP / Homicide Unit
Author: Garcia, Jim 2409 BWC NOT Activated BWC Inactive Reason: Not Assigned
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