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SA 20-027 <br />Investigator: T. TOTH #366 Approved By: <br />Date of Report: 07/15/2021 Date: 07/23/2021 <br />Page 1 of 15 <br /> <br /> <br />CASE NAME: <br />CLASSIFICATION: CUSTODIAL RELATED DEATH <br />AGENCY: SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY <br />LOCATION: 62 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CA. 92701 <br />Preliminary Investigation ...........................................................................................1 <br />Initial Scene Investigation/Evidence Collection .........................................................2 <br />Interviews ...................................................................................................................7 <br />Summary of Events ....................................................................................................8 <br />Evidence Analysis .......................................................................................................14 <br />Background Information ............................................................................................14 <br />PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION <br />On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at approximately 0258 hours, Orange County District <br />Attorney (OCDA) Supervising Investigator STAN BERRY contacted me regarding a custodial death <br />involving the Santa Ana Police Department Detention Facility (SAPDDF). BERRY requested that I <br />respond to the Santa Ana Police Department Detention Facility to assist OCDA Supervising <br />Investigator BRAD TANNER with the investigation. <br />At approximately 0405 hours, I arrived at the location and met with investigators from <br />the OCDA, SAPD, and Orange County Crime Lab (OCCL), who were present to assist with the <br />investigation. <br />ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE <br />BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION <br />IN VESTIGATIVE SUMMARY