HomeMy WebLinkAboutOIS2023-0003 Interview RN 1 - Thomas Toth_RedactedOrange County District Attorney
Bureau of Investigation
300 N. Flower Street, Santa Ana CA, 92703
(714) 834-3600
Special Assignment Supplemental Report
Case No.
23-001104
Report No.
SPL23-0006
Incident Activity Summary:
Report Title:INTERVIEW WITH REGISTERED NURSE JAMES COOPMAN
Activity Date/Time:04/08/2023 01:20
Location Activity Occurred:1001 N Tustin Ave., Santa Ana (Orange County Global Medical Center)
Primary Subject:Marvin Ricardo Melgarejo
Involvement:SUBJECT
Description:Male, Hispanic, 5'10 tall, 140 lbs, thin build, straight short brown hair, brown eyes,
facial hair: mustache (thin)
DOB:1/11/2003
Age:20
Identification:Driver License: Y4462138 (CA)
CII Number: A39981914
Address/Resides:1033 W Bishop St Apt# 17, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Person:
Involvement:CONTACTED
Employer/School:Orange County Global Medical Center: 1001 N Tustin Ave, Santa Ana CA 92705
Employer/School Phone:Work: (714) 953-3611
Person:Rene Bonilla
Involvement:MENTIONED
Employer/School:Detective: Santa Ana Police Department: 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana CA 92701
Employer/School Phone:Phone: (714) 245-8443
Person:Jorge Lopez
Involvement:MENTIONED
Employer/School:Sergeant: Santa Ana Police Department: 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana CA 92701
Employer/School Phone:Work: (714) 245-8017
Person:
Involvement:MENTIONED
Employer/School:Medical Doctor / Trauma Surgeon: Orange County Global Medical Center: 1001 N
Tustin Ave, Santa Ana CA 92705
Employer/School Phone:Work: (714) 953-3500
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Person:David Taroy
Involvement:MENTIONED
Employer/School:Police Officer: Santa Ana Police Department: 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana CA
92701
Employer/School Phone:Main: (714) 245-8665
Narrative:
Digital 1)(EVIDENCE)
Qty. 1: Desc: Audio recording of interview with Registered Nurse James Coopman (Witness Interview)
Item Booked:Property booked at: Orange County District Attorney - Digital Storage Hold For: Evidence
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OCDA Personnel:Toth, Thomas 366
Involvement:Reporting 4/19/2023
On Saturday, April 8, 2023, at approximately 01:20 hours, Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) Detective RENE
BONILLA, SAPD Sergeant JORGE LOPEZ and I conducted a digital audio-recorded interview with Registered
Nurse (RN) , regarding the officer-involved shooting (OIS) of MARVIN MELGAREJO involving
SAPD. The interview took place in the Emergency Department of Orange County Global Medical Center (OCGMC),
located at 1001 N. Tustin Ave., in Santa Ana.
The following is a summary of the interview, it is not verbatim or necessarily in order of conversation, but organized
for the purpose of clarity. Please refer to the audio-recording for exact quotes, comments and statements.
On April 7, 2023, COOPMAN was a member of the OCGMC Trauma Team that provided patient care for
MELGAREJO.
was a properly licensed California RN, who was employed as a Trauma Nurse Clinician in the OCGMC
Emergency Department. He had held an RN Certification for approximately thirteen (13) years.
On April 7, 2023, at approximately 19:10 hours, MELGAREJO arrived in the OCGMC Emergency Department
Trauma Room with penetrating trauma wounds to his left upper extremity, left lower extremity and right lower
extremity. Tourniquets had been applied to the before mentioned areas and MELGAREJO was awake and oriented.
MELGAREJO was treated by OCGMC Trauma Surgeon FRANK NASTANSKI, who identified the following injuries:
•Two (2) penetrating trauma wounds to left upper arm
•Two (2) penetrating trauma wounds to left upper thigh
•Four (4) penetrating trauma wounds to right upper thigh and calf
•Fracture of left humerus
Medical treatment received by MELGAREJO in the Emergency Department included the following:
•Verifying no arterial bleeding
•Stabilizing blood pressure and heart rate
•Cleaning and closing all wounds
•Splinting of left arm
•CT Scans and X-Rays
While conducting a Pelvis X-Ray on MELGAREJO, located and recovered a bullet from the area
near MELGAREJO'S rectum area. The bullet was given to SAPD Officer DAVID TAROY.
While in the Emergency Department, MELGAREJO told that he was running when he was shot.
At approximately 21:45 hours, MELGAREJO was admitted into the hospital and moved to Room #20.
placed a hold on MELGAREJO'S pre-admittance blood at approximately 01:28 hours.
The interview with concluded at approximately 01:30 hours.
A copy of the interview audio-recording was subsequently downloaded into the Orange County District Attorney
(OCDA) Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS).
Narrative By: Toth, Thomas, 366 Audio Recorded
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OCDA Personnel:Berry, Stan 235
Involvement:Approving 5/2/2023
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