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Investigator: DEAN FULCHER Approved By:
Date of Report:03/26/2015 Date: 04/15/15
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CASE NAME: OSORIO, BENITO
CLASSIFICATION: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING (FATAL)
INTERVIEW OF:
PRESENT: MATT MCLEOD, DETECTIVE
SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
DATE AND TIME: MARCH 11, 2015 1547 - 1613 HOURS
LOCATION: 312 SOUTH MAIN STREET
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92701
On the listed date and time, I conducted an audio digitally recorded interview of
in reference to the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) officer involved shooting
investigation of BENITO OSORIO. The following is a summary of the interview:
is an employee of the Mill Bakery, located at 312 South Main Street in Santa Ana.
has been employed at the bakery, as a general maintenance and cleaner, for
approximately one month. On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, began his shift at
approximately 0900 hours.
At approximately 1230 hours, was in the front, northeast seating area, of the
business when he observed a white pick-up truck stopped on Main Street, directly east of the
business. There were approximately four to five SAPD vehicles and approximately eight to ten
SAPD officers stopped, approximately one car length, behind the pick-up truck. The pick-up was
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occupied by a sole occupant, later identified as BENITO OSORIO. could see that a majority
of the window of the driver side door was in the down position.
closed the east business entrance/exit door, which faces Main Street, as a safety
precaution, due to the close proximity to the police activity occurring outside of the bakery.
heard the officers yelling at OSORIO, who appeared to be talking on a cellular telephone.
OSORIO had the cellular telephone in his right hand and a handgun in his left hand, and he
appeared to be chambering a round in the gun. heard what he believed was a single
gunshot come from the cab of the pickup, but did not see OSORIO fire the weapon. then
saw OSORIO touching his face with his left hand, with the gun still in it.
heard the officers telling OSORIO, in English, “Don’t do it!” He did not hear
OSORIO say anything or respond to the officers directives.
After several minutes passed, OSORIO, who was wearing a “red sweater,” and had blood on
his forehead, exited the vehicle. OSORIO stepped out of the vehicle with a gray handgun in his left
hand, which was pointed toward the street and a cellular telephone in his right hand. OSORIO
appeared to be “dizzy” and was having a difficult time getting out of the vehicle. After OSORIO
stepped out of the vehicle, heard approximately eight gunshots, in rapid succession, but
did not know who had shot.
After hearing the gunshots, witnessed OSORIO fall to knees, then fall forward, face
down. The handgun fell out of OSORIO’s hand after he fell to the ground. did not hear
any additional gunshots after hearing the initial volley of shots. After OSORIO was on the ground,
several officers moved up to him and placed him in handcuffs. Paramedics then arrived and began
treating OSORIO. did not witness paramedics transport OSORIO from the scene.
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Investigator: DEAN FULCHER Approved By:
Date of Report:03/26/2015 Date: 04/15/15
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believed that OSORIO
and was injured when he came out of the vehicle. He felt the officers should have shot him in the
hand and forced him to drop the gun.