HomeMy WebLinkAboutInt Osorio Rosa by McShane_Redacted SA 15-005
CASE NAME: OSARIO, BENITO
CLASSIFICATION: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING (FATAL)
INTERVIEW OF: ROSA ORALIA OSORIO
PRESENT: CHUCK ELMS, DETECTIVE
SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
DATE AND TIME: MARCH 11, 2015 1745 - 1807 HOURS
LOCATION: SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at approximately 1745 hours, I conducted an interview
of ROSA OSORIO, regarding an officer involved shooting involving the Santa Ana Police
Department (SAPD). Also present for the interview was SAPD Investigator CHUCK ELMS. The
interview was audio digital recorded. There was one short break in the middle of the interview
at 1747 hours, so that I could accept a telephone call from my immediate supervisor, MARK
GUTIERREZ. The interview started again at 1750 hours. The interview ended at approximately
1807 hours. When the interview was over and the recording was turned off, ROSA OSORIO
provided Detective ELMS and I with additional information at which time I turned my recorder
back on. The time was approximately 1807 hours, and the conclusion of the interview ended at
approximately 1830 hours. The following is a summary of the entire interview:
ROSA OSORIO was married to BENITO OSORIO for the past twenty years. ROSA was
unaware of any problems in their marriage and /or with BENITO’S physical or mental health.
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
INTERVIEW REPORT
Investigator: C.MCSHANE #320 Approved By:
Date of Report:04/10/15 Date: 04/20/2015
Page 1 of 3
SA 15-005
ROSA and other family members often refer to BENITO by the name of “BENNY.” ROSA and
BENITO had lived together for the past five years, at their residence on Keller Avenue in the city
of Santa Ana. BENITO worked as a production manager for Ink’s Print, located in the city of
Irvine. ROSA worked at NWP Service Corporation in the city of Costa Mesa. ROSA and BENITO
had two children together, ages seven and eighteen.
ROSA was not aware of BENITO having any relationships with any women outside of
their marriage. She also denied having any relations with any men outside of their marriage.
Other than work related stress, ROSA was not aware of BENITO having any personal or financial
problems or any problems with anyone. ROSA said she and BENITO were very close with their
family members. She described BENITO as being a very loving and caring father and husband.
ROSA was aware of the fact that BENITO has owned a hand gun for the past six years,
which he had for protection and kept in a closet, in their bedroom at their home. ROSA did not
see the gun very often and was unable to provide any details or a description of the gun. ROSA
did not see BENITO leave the house this morning with the gun.
Earlier today at approximately 1130 hours, ROSA left work and returned home for lunch.
At approximately 1230 to 1245 hours, ROSA received a telephone call on her cellular telephone
from BENITO. BENITO told ROSA, “I’m sorry, I got in trouble” at which time the telephone
disconnected. ROSA immediately called BENITO back; however, it took four separate attempts
before her call went through. On the fourth attempt, the call went through; however, there
was no one speaking or acknowledging her on the other end. The telephone line remained
open. ROSA could hear some unknown type commotion, people talking and the sounds of “an
ambulance” in the background. ROSA heard someone say, “He’s still breathing, he’s fine.”
ROSA could hear someone breathing heavy; however, that person was not responding to her.
Investigator: C.MCSHANE #320 Approved By:
Date of Report:04/10/15 Date: 04/20/2015
Page 2 of 3
SA 15-005
ROSA began screaming into the phone for “BENNY” to answer her; however, neither he nor
anyone else did.
Anticipating that something was occurring at BENITO’S place of employment, involving
BENITO; ROSA immediately responded to his workplace in the city of Irvine, to further
investigate. At the location, ROSA learned that BENITO was not there. ROSA contacted
BENITO’S boss, HAROLD who told her that BENITO had left the location earlier in the day
indicating that he was heading home to have lunch with her. ROSA was confused and unsure of
what was going on with BENITO at that time. ROSA was unable to determine what BENITO was
referring to when he told her that he was in trouble. She could not figure out why or what had
taken place that would have caused him to be in trouble.
Detective ELMS advised ROSA that BENITO had been involved in a shooting incident
earlier in the day. It was alleged that BENITO had shot at another person and as a result of the
police contact, which occurred immediately after the shooting, that BENITO had shot himself
and at the police which resulted in his death.
ROSA was asked if she knew anyone by the name of ALBERTO MENDOZA HERNANDEZ,
the victim that BENITO had shot at prior to the police contact, and she said, “No.” ELMS asked
ROSA if she knew anyone by the name of JANET, and she said yes. ROSA had found that name
on BENITO’S cellular telephone approximately five years ago. At the time, ROSA confronted
BENITO with the name. Although BENITO denied having an affair with JANET, he told her that
his relationship with JANET was over and ROSA said that was the end of it. ROSA said this
occurred many years ago and that she and BENITO had never brought the subject up again.
Investigator: C.MCSHANE #320 Approved By:
Date of Report:04/10/15 Date: 04/20/2015
Page 3 of 3