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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7. Autopsy_Montez_RedactedS.A. 18-021 Investigator: P. Montez Approved By: Date of Report: July 3, 2018 Date: 07/05/2018 Page 1 of 2 CASE NAME: TAYLOR, DONADONY BLAKE CLASSIFICATION: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING (FATAL) TYPE: AUTOPSY AGENCY: SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT On Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at approximately 0915 hours, I attended the post-mortem examination of DONADONY BLAKE TAYLOR at the Orange County Sheriff–Coroner Forensic Science Center, 1071 West Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana. Prior to the autopsy, I met with all involved personnel to discuss the circumstances surrounding TAYLOR’S death. The following people were present for the meeting and autopsy:  YONG SON-KIM Forensic Pathologist  JOHN SAVINO Orange County Crime Lab Forensic Assistant  LINDA HUBER Orange County Crime Lab Forensic Scientist  BRITTANY SCOTT Orange County Crime Lab Forensic Specialist  RUDY REYNOSO Santa Ana Police Department Following the meeting, the autopsy was conducted by Doctor YONG SON-KIM. Orange County Crime Lab (OCCL) Forensic Scientist LINDA HUBER collected physical evidence, while OCCL Forensic Specialist BRITTANY SCOTT took photographs of the autopsy. A total of 58 photographs were taken during the autopsy. The body was removed from the Coroner body bag and I noted that there were no objects on the examination table other than TAYLOR’s body. I observed the following items on the body: ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT S.A. 18-021 Investigator: P. Montez Approved By: Date of Report: July 3, 2018 Date: 07/05/2018 Page 2 of 2  Orange County Sheriff-Coroner identification tag on the left toe.  EKG leads on the front torso.  Chest tube.  Mouth tube.  Handcuff on right wrist.  White & Red wristband on right wrist. For further details of all medical paraphernalia on TAYLOR’s body see photographs taken by SCOTT. HUBER collected the following evidence under FR# 18-49132:  Muscle Standard  Two (2) spent rounds During the autopsy, Kim made the following observations:  TAYLOR had two (2) gunshot wounds (GSW): I. A GSW through left arm, left lung into the spine. II. A GSW upper chest though ribs and into the right upper arm. The autopsy was concluded at approximately 1115 hours. KIM stated the cause of death was consistent with blood loss as a result of the GSW. KIM stated he would render her full findings after reviewing the toxicology results. The autopsy was documented under Orange County Coroner case 18-03011-HO.