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Investigator: L. Dawson Approved By:
Date of Report: 07/05/13 Date: 07/09/2013
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CASE NAME: GONZALEZ, JESSICA
CLASSIFICATION: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING (FATAL)
TYPE: AUTOPSY
AGENCY: SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
On June 26, 2013, at approximately 0900 hours, I attended the post mortem
examination of JESSICA GONZALEZ at the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner, 1071 West Santa Ana
Boulevard, Santa Ana. Prior to the autopsy, I met with all involved personnel to discuss the
circumstances surrounding GONZALEZ’S death. The following personnel attended the meeting
and autopsy:
• ETOI DAVENPORT Forensic Pathologist
• FELICIA BURKE Orange County Sheriff’s Forensic Scientist
• AIDE SAHAGUN Orange County Sheriff’s Forensic Specialist
• ALANA HOESCH Orange County Forensic Assistant
• JULIAN RODRIGUEZ Santa Ana Police Department
At approximately 0908 hours, the autopsy was conducted by Doctor ETOI DAVENPORT.
Orange County Sheriff’s Forensic Specialist AIDE SAHAGUN took digital images of the autopsy,
while Orange County Sheriff’s Forensic Scientist FELICIA BURKE collected the physical evidence
under FR# 13-48764.
I observed a white body bag which was sealed with a Coroner’s body tag. GONZALEZ’S
body was removed from the bag. Once the bag was removed, I observed the following on the
body:
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
S.A. 13-015
Investigator: L. Dawson Approved By:
Date of Report: 07/05/13 Date: 07/09/2013
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• Two (2) Coroner toe tags on the right big toe
• Both hands were bagged
• An Electro Cardiogram (EKG) pad attached to the chest
• An EKG pad attached to the upper left arm
• An EKG pad attached to lower left abdomen
• Endotracheal (ET) Tube inserted in the mouth, with white tape wrapped around the face
to secure the ET tube
• Forceps clamped on the ET tube
• Chest tube inserted in the right side of the chest
• Multiple apparent bruises on the left leg and the right leg
• Catheter inserted in the left shin bone, below the knee cap
• Large incision below the left breast, extending from the sternum to the left side of the
chest
• White tube inserted into the incision and connected to the left index finger
• One (1) gunshot entry wound to the right forearm
• One (1) gunshot entry wound to the top right bicep
• One (1) gunshot exit wound to the inner right bicep
• One (1) gunshot entry wound to the right armpit
• One (1) gunshot entry wound to upper right back, through tattoo
• One (1) gunshot exit wound to left breast, below nipple
• One (1) gunshot entry wound to upper left back
• One (1) gunshot exit wound to lower right back
• One (1) grazing wound to lower left back
• Tattoo of an unknown picture on upper right back
• Tattoo of “Mi Vieja Aurora” on center of upper back
During the autopsy, Doctor DAVENPORT made the following observations in relation to
the gunshot entry wound to the right forearm:
S.A. 13-015
Investigator: L. Dawson Approved By:
Date of Report: 07/05/13 Date: 07/09/2013
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• The wound proceeded from the right forearm and struck the bone. The bullet
fragmented and she was unable to recover any fragments.
During the autopsy, Doctor DAVENPORT made the following observations in relation to
the gunshot entry wound to the top right bicep:
• The wound proceeded from the top right bicep, exited the inner right bicep, entered the
right armpit area, and proceeded from the right chest cavity through the right lung,
lodging in the spine.
During the autopsy, Doctor DAVENPORT made the following observations in relation to
the gunshot entry wound to the upper right back, through the picture tattoo:
• The wound was through and through, proceeding from the upper right back, through
the right lung, grazed the heart, through the left lung and exited the left breast.
During the autopsy, Doctor DAVENPORT made the following observations in relation to
the gunshot wound to the upper left back:
• The wound was through and through, proceeding from the upper left back, through the
left chest cavity, left lung, diaphragm, spine, and exited the lower right back.
During the autopsy, Doctor DAVENPORT removed the following evidence from the body:
• Projectile fragments were removed from the left chest cavity
During the autopsy, HOESCH removed the following evidence from the body:
• One (1) projectile was removed from the spine
• Projectile fragments were removed from the spine
DAVENPORT also noted the following observations:
• Scars on the lower legs
• No signs of altercation
S.A. 13-015
Investigator: L. Dawson Approved By:
Date of Report: 07/05/13 Date: 07/09/2013
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BURKE collected the following evidence:
• Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) swabs from the hands
• Deep muscle tissue
• Bags from both hands
• One (1) projectile from GONZALEZ’S spine
• Projectile fragments from GONZALEZ’S spine and left chest cavity
Following the autopsy, DAVENPORT concluded the cause of death to be multiple
gunshot wounds, which struck the heart and caused exsanguination.