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SAPD Personnel:Lemmon, Matthew 3174
Involvement:Report Approver
Santa Ana PD 2024-26142 Report by Vera, Angela 3778 2 of 4
This supplemental report is being generated to document my involvement in this investigation. I assisted by
interviewing witnesses.
On 12/01/2024, I, Officer A. Vera #3778, was working uniform patrol for the Santa Ana Police Department and driving
a marked police vehicle. At approximately 1733 hours, I responded to the area of West 2nd Street / North Broadway
to assist my partners, I. Ibarra #3178 and L. Casillas #3755 in a shooting investigation. Officers broadcasted over the
radio they had located a male holding a rifle. Shortly after, they broadcasted shots fired.
I was wearing my department issued body worn camera which was activated and captured my involvement in
the following incident. The recording(s) were later uploaded to the Santa Ana PD server for retention and
storage. The following is a brief synopsis of my involvement. Refer to my body worn camera footage for
complete and further details.
This investigation was in Spanish. I am a certified Spanish Speaker for the city of Santa Ana.
Upon arrival, I was tasked with interviewing a female who witnessed the incident. The female was inside Guadalajara
Furniture located at 113 N. Broadway Street. The female, later identified as , appeared to be
suffering from an anxiety attack was laying on a bed crying and was speechless. There was a female standing
next to her who identified herself to me via her California’s Driver License as . told me
was her work partner and they work at the food trailer outside in front of Guadalajara Furniture. I asked her if
she witnessed the incident and she said yes.
INTERVIEW WITH :
me she was standing next to by the food trailer at approximately 1740 hours. observed when
the patrol unit drove onto Broadway Street and the Officer ( On the passenger side) exited the patrol unit and pulled
out his gun. observed when the Officer pointed his gun towards a subject who was standing across the street
from Guadalajara Furniture. observed the male holding a long dark colored object in which she described it to
be a “baton” or “tree branch.” According to , the male was holding the object with both of his hands and pointed
the object towards the Officers. said she kneeled down to the floor for cover and told to get down to the
floor too. Shortly after, heard approximately 4 loud bangs in what she described as “fireworks.” After the loud
bangs ended got up and saw more Officers had arrived on scene.
described the subject holding the object to be a “tall male.” said the male appeared that he, “queria
atacar” meaning, “ he wanted to attack” the Officers. said she feared for the Officer's safety during the incident.
I asked if her food trailer had any cameras that captured the incident and she said no.
INTERVIEW WITH :
I attempted to speak to but was shaking and in shock. Orange County Fire Authority Engine #75
responded to the scene and transported her to Orange County Global Hospital by Falck Ambulance #324. I followed
the ambulance to Orange County Global and attempted to speak with her. She told me the following.
In the evening, was working with by the food trailer. remembered when told her, “ Estan
sacando un rifle” meaning, “ They are pulling a rifle” and “agachate” meaning, “Get down!” Shortly after she heard
approximately 6 gun shots. did not see the time of the incident when Officers fired at the subject.
After the shooting occurred, they walked into Guadalajara Furniture for safety and she heard someone say, “someone
died” by Casa Linda Furniture which is located at 119 N. Broadway.
said she was shocked because her mother was shot and killed in El Salvador and this incident triggered her.
She was unable to provide any further information.
At the Santa Ana Police Department, I downloaded my body-worn camera footage into evidence.com. See BWC
footage for further information.
Ofc. A. Vera #3778
Santa Ana Police Department
Southeast, Patrol, W2
Santa Ana PD 2024-26142 Report by Vera, Angela 3778 3 of 4
Author: Vera, Angela 3778 BWC Activated
Santa Ana PD 2024-26142 Report by Vera, Angela 3778 4 of 4
On 12/01/2024, at approximately 1733 hours, I was assigned to work a special detail in the Civic Center area. At that
time, I overheard Down Town Santa Ana officers broadcast over the radio they were involved in a shooting in the area
of 100 N. Broadway. I responded to their location within seconds at 1733 hours.
Once on -scene, I observed the suspect lying on the west sidewalk of 100 N. Broadway against a cement cove. I
began to coordinate with arriving officers to take the suspect into custody. This involved assigning roles within the
arrest team. Within moments of being on scene, I was relieved by Sgt. B. Poling who assumed coordination of the
arrest effort. I then assisted with the perimeter and containment of the immediate area.
I further assisted with the north perimeter by placing officers in critical areas as well as relieving any dayshift officers
as necessary. Lastly, I assisted the scene supervisor, Sgt. Barragan with any needed duties/ information.
I did not contact any witnesses or interview any other persons.
I remained on-scene until I was relieved at approximately 2108 hours.
Cpl. D. Enriquez 33082
Author: Enriquez, David 3082 BWC Activated
Santa Ana PD 2024-26142 Report by Enriquez, David 3082 2 of 2
On 12/01/24 at approximately 1735 hours, Corporal J. Rosales and I responded to an officer involved shooting at the
area of 2nd Street and Broadway. I arrived on scene and was tasked with the crime scene log who I later relinquished
to Officer A. Sanudo.
I then was tasked with obtaining statements from possible witnesses that were inside the Guadalajara Furniture Inc.
store located at 117 N Broadway while the incident occurred. I spoke to a to 4 witnesses who stated the following:
INTERVEW WITH
stated she was sitting on her chair when she heard gunshots had no further information.
INTERVEW WTH
stated she was in the restroom that is located in the back of Guadalajara Furniture Inc. and was only able to
hear gunshots. had no further information.
INTERVIEW WITH
stated she was inside the Guadalajara Furniture store when she heard three gun shots. had no further
information.
INTERVEIW WITH
stated he was in the back of the store and only heard gunshots.
This concludes my involvement with this incident.
Author: Gonzalez, Jenny 3970 BWC Activated
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