Case 2025-01082 - 06162026_REDACTED

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At 0616 hours, an inmate headcount was conducted. At 1048 hours, Correctional Officer C. Carrillo #3918 and Correctional Officer J. Alston #3663 offered to allow Washington to stretch his limbs and drink water. Washington accepted the water. At 1316 hours, Washington was removed from the restraint chair. He was then handcuffed behind his back and seated in a chair in the intake/booking area. At 1326 hours, Washington was medically cleared by Registered Nurse for transport to the Orange County Jail. Another arrestee, identified as a ), was grouped with Washington for transportation to the Orange County Jail. At 1328 hours, Washington and were escorted by Correctional Officers Carrillo and Alston to the elevators. At 1329 hours, they all entered elevator H2 and Washington suddenly fell backwards in an apparent fainting spell or seizure. Correctional Officers Carrillo and Alston helped guide Washington to the ground. Washington was then removed from the elevator for medical assistance. At 1330 hours, Nurse responded to provide medical aid to Washington. At 1333 hours, Washington suddenly regained consciousness and became uncooperative with correctional officers and medical staff. At 1334 hours, Washington was placed back into a restraint chair and a spit mask was applied. Washington was conscious and breathing. At 1338 hours, Washington remained in the restraint chair and he was wheeled to detox cell D1 for further medical evaluation. During the medical evaluation, it was discovered that Washington was not breathing and he was immediately removed from the restraint chair. CPR was then performed on Washington. At 1340 hours, Orange County Fire Authority was requested for medical aid for Washington. At 1347 hours, medics from the Orange County Fire Authority arrived on scene. They continued life saving measures on Washington. At 1417 hours, Washington was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital by ambulance. At 1438 hours, Washington was pronounced deceased by the treating emergency room doctor at St. Joseph’s Hospital. At the conclusion of the briefing, Santa Ana Police Department Correctional personnel walked us through the jail where the incident occurred. After observing where the incident occurred, I was assigned as the lead investigator from the Santa Ana Police Department for this investigation. Orange County District Attorney’s Office Investigator T. Toth was assigned as their lead investigator. Santa Ana Police Department Detective Corporal B. Speakman #3360 was assigned to document the scene of where the incident occurred with Orange County District Attorney’s Office Investigator C. McCarthy. For further details, refer to Detective Corporal Speakman’s supplemental report under this case number. Santa Ana Police Department Detective F. Gomez #2706 was assigned to collect surveillance video of the incident. For further details, refer to Detective Gomez’s supplemental report under this case number. Santa Ana Police Department Detective J. Capacete #2998 was assigned to interview a with Orange County District Attorney’s Office Investigator McCarthy. For further details, refer to Detective Capacete’s supplemental report under this case number. Santa Ana Police Department Detective G. Corona #3319 was assigned to respond to St. Joseph’s Hospital with Orange County District Attorney’s Office Investigator J. Hoover to document the processing of Washington’s body. For further details, refer to Detective Corona’s supplemental report under this case number. I returned to the Santa Ana Police Department and continued the investigation. This concluded my actions for the investigation of this case on this date. Detective C. Shynn #3238 Santa Ana PD 2025-01082 Report by Shynn, Christopher 3238 5 of 6