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Investigator: DEAN FULCHER Approved By:
Date of Report: 03/12/15 Date: 03/12/2015
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CASE NAME: OSORIO, BENITO
CLASSIFICATION: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING (FATAL)
TYPE: INITIAL RESPONSE
AGENCY: SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at approximately 1315 hours, Orange County District
Attorney (OCDA) Supervising Investigator MARK GUTIERREZ contacted me regarding an officer
involved shooting incident involving the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD). GUTIERREZ
requested I respond to 200 South Main Street, in the city of Santa Ana, and assist with the
investigation.
At 1415 hours, I arrived at the incident location and met with investigators from the
OCDA and from the SAPD, who were present to assist in the investigation.
At 1513 hours, SAPD Sergeant JEFF SMITH conducted a briefing of the known
circumstances surrounding the incident for the personnel involved in the investigation.
Following the briefing, GUTIERREZ requested SAPD Detective MATT MCLEOD and I
interview potential witnesses to the shooting incident.
MCLEOD and I interviewed the following two employees of the Mill Bakery, located at
312 South Main Street, who witnessed the shooting incident:
• Mill Bakery Employee
• Mill Bakery Employee
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
S.A. 15-005
Investigator: DEAN FULCHER Approved By:
Date of Report: 03/12/15 Date: 03/12/2015
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MCLEOD and I also interviewed the following three witnessing officers at the Santa Ana
Police Department:
• SANTIAGO DIAZ Officer, Santa Ana Police Department
• RICHARD SHIN Sergeant, Santa Ana Police Department
• JAMES BERWANTER Motor Officer, Santa Ana Police Department
For details refer to the digital recorded supplemental interview reports.