HomeMy WebLinkAboutOIS2012-0006 Interview of RN by Ross_Redacted SA12-026
Investigator: ANDREW ROSS Approved By:
Date of Report:10/23/12 Date:10/24/12
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CASE NAME: GUILLEN, JAIME LOPEZ
CLASSIFICATION: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING (NON-FATAL)
INTERVIEW OF: REGISTERED NURSE
WESTERN MEDICAL CENTER - SANTA ANA
1001 NORTH TUSTIN AVENUE
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92705
TELEPHONE: 714-953-3500
PRESENT: DEAN FULCHER, DETECTIVE
SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
DATE AND TIME: OCTOBER 23, 2012 0300-0315
LOCATION: WESTERN MEDICAL CENTER - SANTA ANA
1001 NORTH TUSTIN AVENUE
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92705
On October 23, 2012, at approximately 0300 hours, I conducted an interview of
Registered Nurse regarding the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) officer
involved shooting concerning JAIME LOPEZ GUILLEN. was the trauma nurse assigned to
the critical trauma team at the time GUILLEN was admitted to Western Medical Center – Santa
Ana (WMCSA). Based on WMCSA’s policy, the interview was not recorded.
The following WMCSA personnel were assigned to the critical trauma team:
• Trauma Nurse
• Emergency Room Nurse
• Operating Room Nurse
• Trauma Surgeon
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SA12-026
Investigator: ANDREW ROSS Approved By:
Date of Report:10/23/12 Date:10/24/12
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• Emergency Room Doctor
• Anesthesiologist
• Respiratory Therapist
• Radiology Technician
On October 22, 2012, at approximately 2240 hours, GUILLEN arrived at WMCSA
emergency room in the custody of Orange County Fire Paramedics unit ORCO 75 and Care
Ambulance Service personnel. GUILLEN had sustained an apparent gunshot wound to his left
leg. GUILLEN was handcuffed to a gurney and was wearing only boxer shorts. GUILLEN was
conscious, talkative and appeared fidgety and restless. GUILLEN was relinquished into the
custody of the WMCSA critical trauma team.
GUILLEN stated he had been “shot,” but did not provide further details. GUILLEN
admitted consuming alcoholic beverages that evening; however, GUILLEN denied use of
narcotics.
An IV was established in GUILLEN’s right wrist to provide fluids (sodium chloride). Blood
was drawn from GUILLEN for testing and he was administered pain medication (Morphine).
According to Trauma Surgeon examined GUILLEN and
determined he had suffered an apparent gunshot wound to the left thigh. The apparent
gunshot wound appeared to be a through and through wound that affected the left lateral and
left anterior thigh. The entrance/exit wound was not determined. recommended that
the wound be cleaned and dressed, with no further medical intervention necessary. GUILLEN’s
wound was cleaned and dressed by critical trauma team personnel per instructions.
SA12-026
Investigator: ANDREW ROSS Approved By:
Date of Report:10/23/12 Date:10/24/12
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At approximately 0030 hours, GUILLEN was transferred to room 718, a single-bed
custody room located on the seventh floor of the hospital. GUILLEN was monitored, pending
possible discharge from the hospital later that morning.