HomeMy WebLinkAboutInitial Incident 2023-07973.0 Bell, Tanner 3656_RedactedPerson:
Involvement:MENTIONED
Description:
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Address/Resides:UNKNOWN
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Person:UNKNOWN UNKNOWN
Involvement:SUSPECT
245(a)(2) - ASSAULT WITH FIREARM ON PERSON
664/187(A) - ATTEMPT MURDER
Person Note:FRONT PASSENGER
Description:Male, Hispanic, 5'06" tall to 6'00" tall, 130 lbs, to 190 lbs, medium build unknown hair,
unknown eyes
Clothing: DARK SHIRT, PLAID SHORTS, WHITE SOCKS, BACKWARDS BASEBALL HAT
Address/Resides:UNKNOWN
Scars, Marks, Tattoos, Oddities:
Person:UNKNOWN UNKNOWN
Involvement:SUSPECT
245(a)(2) - ASSAULT WITH FIREARM ON PERSON
664/187(A) - ATTEMPT MURDER
Person Note:REAR PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT
Description:Male, Hispanic, 5'03" tall to 6'00" tall, 150 lbs, to 190 lbs, medium build black hair,
goatee
Clothing: GREY SHIRT, BLACK SHORTS, DARK COLORED BACKWARDS HAT
Address/Resides:UNKNOWN
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Vehicle:
Involvement/Status:UNKNOWN / Outstanding
Description:1993 Chevrolet Suburban, SUV, Tan
License Plate:
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SAPD Personnel:Bell, Tanner 3656
Involvement:Reporting
SAPD Personnel:Couso, Garry 2867
Involvement:Report Approver
SAPD Personnel:McKee, Jonathan 3467
Involvement:Assisting
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Narrative: Narrative
This report is only a synopsis of this incident. For additional information please review my
body worn camera (BWC) footage. During this incident, when it was safe to do so my BWC
was activated. Any breaks in the recoding were a result of stepping away from the involved
subject(s) to confer with my partners about the investigation. This recording was later
uploaded into the SAPD evidence system
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unit specifically assigned to the Major Enforcement Team under the Metropolitan Division.
During this time, we were driving a clearly marked black SAPD vehicle and wearing marked
black and white SAPD uniforms. Det. McKee was the driver and I was the passenger. Our
mission is to compliment and directly support our community with targeted focus on violent
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During this time we heard police dispatch over the radio of an officer involved shooting that
occurred in the area of Rosewood Avenue and Bishop Avenue. Officers involved in the
shooting transmitted via the radio that the male suspect was last seen running from the
scene of the shooting.
Det. McKee and I conducted a patrol check in the area of Shelton and Myrtle in an attempt to
locate the suspect. While driving our marked unit northbound on Shelton, towards Myrtle
Street, I observed a male subject, later identified as, Marvin Melgarejo, laying on his
stomach along the east sidewalk of Shelton Street. Melgarejo matched the description of the
suspect described by the officers involved in the officer involved shooting.
I contacted Melgarejo who advised me he had been shot. I observed Melgarejo had a
suspected gunshot wound to his left leg which was bleeding excessively. Det. McKee
applied a department issued tourniquet which stopped the bleeding.
I observed an additional suspected gunshot wound to Melgarejo¶s right leg which was
bleeding excessively. I applied a department issued tourniquet to Melgarejo¶s right leg which
stopped the bleeding.
I continued to evaluate Melgarejo and observed a suspected gunshot wound to his upper left
arm which was arterial bleeding. Det. Armstrong applied a department issued tourniquet to
Melgarejo¶s arm. The tourniquet was ineffective, causing Melgarejo¶s wound to continue to
bleed excessively. I placed my finger into Melgarejo¶s wound in order to plug the vein that
was bleeding which was effective. Det. Armstrong applied a second tourniquet to
Melgarejo¶s left arm which stopped the bleeding.
Orange County Fire authority arrived on scene and transported Melgarejo to the hospital.
Through the continued investigation, officers informed me that a resident located at
had footage of the incident. The footage revealed Melgarejo had been shot at by
unknown subjects prior to our arrival.
SAPD Personnel:McKeever, Michelle 3787
Involvement:Assisting
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Melgarejo, I formed the opinion Melgarejo was struck by gunfire by the unknown suspects.
The investigation continues«
Detective T. Bell #3656
Santa Ana Police Department
Major Enforcement Team (M.E.T)
Author: Bell, Tanner 3656 BWC Activated
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