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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOIS2013.007_AUTOPSY by Wood_releasable S.A. 13-017 Investigator: ED WOOD Approved By: Date of Report: 09/20/2013 Date: 10/30/2013 Page 1 of 3 CASE NAME: ARELLANO, HANS KEVIN CLASSIFICATION: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING (FATAL) TYPE: AUTOPSY AGENCY: SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT On July 31, 2013, at approximately 0900 hours, I attended the post mortem examination of HANS KEVIN ARELLANO, at the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Forensic Science Center, located at 1071 Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana. Prior to the autopsy, I met with all involved personnel to discuss the circumstances surrounding AYALA’s death. The following personnel attended the meeting and autopsy: • ARUNA SINGHANIA Orange County Forensic Pathologist • ALANA HOESCH Orange County Forensic Assistant • ARIANA FIGUEROA Orange County Forensic Scientist • LAURABETH CAMACHO Orange County Forensic Specialist • DOMINGO CABRERA Santa Ana Police Detective Following the meeting, the autopsy was conducted by Doctor ARUNA SINGHANIA. Orange County Forensic Specialist LAURABETH CAMACHO photographed the autopsy, while Orange County Forensic Scientist ARIANA FIGUEROA collected physical evidence under FR # 13- 50719. At approximately 0910 hours, as the autopsy began, I observed a white body bag which was sealed with a Coroner’s body bag tag. ARELLANO’s body was removed from the body bag. Once the body bag was removed, I observed the following on the body: ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT S.A. 13-017 Investigator: ED WOOD Approved By: Date of Report: 09/20/2013 Date: 10/30/2013 Page 2 of 3 • Two (2) coroner toe tags on right big toe, # 13-03106-MR • Tattoo outside right shoulder “In loving memory of Denise” • Tattoo of “T” on outside of left pinky finger • Tattoo of “U” on outside of left ring finger • Tattoo of “F” on outside of left middle finger • Tattoo of “F” on outside of left index finger • Tattoo of “L” on outside of left index finger • Tattoo of “O” on outside left middle finger • Tattoo of “V” on outside of left ring finger • Tattoo of “E” on outside of left pinky finger • Tattoo of “ARELLANO” on upper right forearm • (3) three dots behind right ear • Unknown writings in black ink on right arm • Unknown writings in black ink on inner right leg • Unknown writings in black ink on inner left leg During the autopsy, Doctor SINGHANIA made the following observations in relation to the gunshot entry wound to the sternum: • The bullet entered the sternum and struck the aorta. The bullet traveled through the bronchial midline, traveled through the right lung, traveled outside the chest ribcage and lodged under the skin on the right side midline During the autopsy, Doctor SINGHANIA made the following additional observations: • Recent injection sights were present on ARELLANO’s right arm • The gunshot entry wound appeared to be fired at a range closer than 5-10 feet • The body smelled of ethanol During the autopsy, Doctor SINGHANIA removed the bullet from the body, and FIGUEROA collected the following evidence: • (1) one .45 caliber expanded bullet S.A. 13-017 Investigator: ED WOOD Approved By: Date of Report: 09/20/2013 Date: 10/30/2013 Page 3 of 3 • Overlay of wound • Particles from chest, neck and wound • Bloodstain standard Following the autopsy, Doctor SINGHANIA concluded the cause of death was exsanguination, due to a gunshot wound.