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We concluded the interview. <br />1546 Hours <br />We interviewed Registered Nurse Nicola Orozco. Orozco works for Naph Care. She has been assigned to <br />the Santa Ana Jail for approximately 8 months. <br />On today¶s date, she was assigned as the psych nurse and works out of intake, which is located on the first <br />floor of the jail. At around 1115 hours, she heard a broadcast over the jail radio. The broadcast asked all <br />officers to respond to 4 Charlie module. They also asked for medical personnel to respond to 4 Charlie as <br />well. Orozco responded from the 1st floor along with Registered Nurse Sanchez and Nurse Manager <br />Goyne. Orozco said that she grabbed the crash cart, which contains medical paraphernalia. <br />She arrived to 4 Charlie and was directed to cell 17. She observed medical staff entering and Correction <br />Officers standing outside the cell. LVN Zamora had requested the AED, which was placed on Samuel. At <br />the same time, the medical staff was performing CPR on Samuel. The AED indicated not to shock <br />Samuel. <br />Orozco stated that she observed Samuel to have bluish lips. Samuel was motionless and lifeless. Samuel <br />was not taking in oxygen on his own and had no pulse. Orozco saw a ligature mark below Samuel¶s jawline <br />(below ears) and did not see any other injuries. <br />Paramedics arrived and took over life saving measures on Samuel. Samuel was later pronounced <br />deceased. <br />Orozco stated that a psych nurse has seen Samuel in the past. Samuel has been seen for depression, <br />PTSD and Samuel has attempted suicide in the past. She did not know when Samuel last attempted to <br />commit suicide. <br />We concluded the interview. <br />1556 Hours <br />We interviewed LVN Caroline Pena. Pena works for Naph Care. She has been assigned to the Santa Ana <br />Jail for approximately 1 year. <br />On today¶s date, Pena was performing her normal duties. She was assigned to the 4th floor this week. At <br />around 1115 hours, she was in the medicine room located on the 3rd floor when she heard a ³´ <br />(proceed to the location) call. Pena said that the officer who put out the 10-49 radio traffic sounded <br />distressed. She then heard over the radio a, ³call to all medical and officers to 4 Charlie.´ <br />Pena stated that she along with Nurse Practitioner Rhea Marana and LVN Zamora responded to 4 Charlie. <br />Pena said they took a medical bag with them. When she arrived to 4 Charlie, she was directed to cell 17 by <br />one of the officers. As she arrived to cell 17, Corrections Officer Zavala and Villa were in the cell with <br />Samuel. <br />Samuel was on the floor in a supine position. Pena asked to enter and was granted permission. Pena <br />checked for a pulse on Samuel and did not find one. Samuel felt slightly warm to the touch and his upper <br />lip was slightly blue. His eyes were partially open. Samuel did not have signs of life. She then began to <br />perform CPR on Samuel. <br />Pena said she saw some faint redness around the front part of Samuel¶s neck and did not see any other <br />visible injuries on Samuel. <br />Pena said that she did not see anything around Samuel because she was focused on Samuel. <br />LVN Zamora attached the AED on Samuel. The AED advised not to shock Samuel. Pena continued CPR. <br />The AED device advised about 4 times not to shock Samuel. <br />Santa Ana PD 2021-13541 11 of 15