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Investigator: D. MELNYK #251 Approved By:
Date of Report: 07/13/2018 Date: 07/18/2018
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CASE NAME: TAYLOR, DONADONY BLAKE
CLASSIFICATION: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING (FATAL)
INTERVIEW OF:
MEDICAL DOCTOR
ORANGE COUNTY GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER
1001 NORTH TUSTIN AVENUE, SANTA ANA
PHONE:
PRESENT: JUSTO CAPACETE, DETECTIVE
SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
DATE AND TIME: 07/02/2018 0238 HOURS
LOCATION: ORANGE COUNTY GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER
On Monday, July 2, 2018, at approximately 0238 hours, Santa Ana Police Department
(SAPD) Detective JUSTO CAPACETE and I conducted a digital audio recorded telephone interview
of Orange County Global Medical Center (OCGMC) Doctor in reference to the
SAPD officer involved shooting of DONADONY TAYLOR. The following is a summary of the
interview that is not verbatim or necessarily in order of the conversation, but organized for the
purpose of clarity. Refer to the audio recording for exact quotes, comments and statements.
On July 2, 2018, was the Trauma Surgeon on duty at OCGMC when a male,
later identified as TAYLOR arrived by ambulance. They were notified by paramedics who
indicated TAYLOR was a gunshot patient. Paramedics were doing chest compressions and had
administered epinephrine in route to the hospital.
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
INTERVIEW REPORT
SA 18-021
Investigator: D. MELNYK #251 Approved By:
Date of Report: 07/13/2018 Date: 07/18/2018
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TAYLOR had two gunshot wounds and was in full arrest. The Trauma Team was activated
and attempted to resuscitate TAYLOR and treat his injuries. Chest compressions were continued,
a chest tube was inserted and he was administered epinephrine. He was intubated by the
anesthesiologist. None of the efforts worked and she pronounced him deceased at 0025 hours.
TAYLOR was never conscious and made no statements.
had been a medical doctor since 1987. She attended the University of South
Carolina - School of Medicine. Her specialty was general surgery.