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Correctional Supervisor E. Villegas (#3098) conducted a briefing with detectives from the Santa Ana Police <br />Department Homicide Unit, inspectors from the Professional Standards Unit, and investigators from the Orange <br />County District Attorney’s Office. The briefing focused on the actions of the correctional officers involved in the <br />investigation. Below is a timeline of events. <br />Timeline of Events: <br />·        January 15, 2025, 1745 hours: Freddie DeAngelo Washington (DOB 2/22/88) arrived at the Santa Ana Police <br />Detention Facility’s sally port. Due to his uncooperative behavior, he was placed in a restraint chair with a spit mask. <br />·        1752 hours: Jail medical staff assessed Washington in the pre-booking area. <br />·        1756 hours: Washington was moved to detox cell D1, and the spit mask was removed. <br />·        2104 hours: Senior Correctional Officer E. Salgado (#3353) attempted to allow Washington to stretch his legs. <br />Washington did not respond but was awake and conscious. <br />·        January 16, 2025, 0157 hours: Washington, still in the restraint chair, was moved to inmate processing by <br />Senior Correctional Officer C. Paulino (#3368). The inmate processing interview and booking photos were completed, <br />but Washington refused to provide latent prints or a DNA sample. <br />·        0205 hours: Washington was returned to detox cell D1 while still in the restraint chair. <br />·        0234 hours: Senior Correctional Officer Salgado re-assessed Washington. A medical evaluation was offered <br />and accepted. Washington's vitals and restraint straps were checked, but he refused to stretch his arms. <br />·        0616 hours: An inmate headcount was conducted. <br />·        1048 hours: Correctional Officers C. Carrillo (#3918) and J. Alston (#3663) offered Washington water and a <br />chance to stretch. He accepted the water. <br />·        1316 hours: Washington was removed from the restraint chair, handcuffed, and seated in the intake/booking <br />area. <br />·        1326 hours: He was medically cleared by Registered Nurse for transport to the Orange County <br />Jail, along with another arrestee, <br />·        1328-1329 hours: As they entered elevator H2, Washington suddenly fell backward, appearing to faint or have <br />a seizure. Officers Carrillo and Alston guided him to the ground, and medical assistance was requested. <br />·        1330 hours: Nurse provided medical aid. <br />·        1333 hours: Washington regained consciousness but became uncooperative. <br />·        1334 hours: He was placed back in a restraint chair with a spit mask applied, remaining conscious and <br />breathing. <br />·        1338 hours: During a medical evaluation in detox cell D1, it was discovered that Washington was not breathing. <br />He was immediately removed from the chair, and CPR was administered. <br />·        1340 hours: The Orange County Fire Authority was called for medical aid. <br />·        1347 hours: Medics arrived and continued life-saving measures. <br />·        1417 hours: Washington was transported by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Hospital. <br />·        1438 hours: He was pronounced deceased by the emergency room doctor. <br />Investigation Assignment: <br />Following the briefing, Santa Ana Police Department personnel provided a walkthrough of the jail where the incident <br />occurred. I was assigned to document the scene, with Orange County District Attorney’s Office Investigator C. <br />McCarthy. <br />At the conclusion, I released the scene to SAPD jail staff and returned to my office. This concluded my involvement in <br />Santa Ana PD 2025-01082 6 of 7