HomeMy WebLinkAboutOIS2012-0006 Secondary Scene Report S.A. 12-026
Investigator: RICHARD BRADLEY Approved By:
Date of Report: 10/26/12 Date: 11/29/12
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CASE NAME: GUILLEN, JAIME LOPEZ
CLASSIFICATION: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING (NON-FATAL)
TYPE: SCENE SUPPLEMENTAL
AGENCY: SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
On October 23, 2012, at approximately 0830 hours, I responded to 214 South Birch
Street to attempt to recover the bullet that went into the wall of the single story garage located
at the northwest end of the property. The bullet could not be recovered during the initial scene
investigation due to the inability to contact the residents and gain access to the rear yard and
out building.
The following personnel from the Orange County Crime Lab (OCCL) responded to the
location to attempt to recover the bullet under FR# 12-55780:
• SUSAN MOORE Lead Forensic Specialist Assist
• RACHEL KAPP Forensic Specialist Sketch, Photograph
At approximately 0830 hours, OCCL personnel arrived on scene. At approximately 0835
hours, OCCL personnel began processing the scene for the bullet.
The bullet had penetrated one of the wood siding panels on the north side of the
structure. The penetration hole was approximately 4’2” above ground level (AGL). The siding
panel was removed and it appeared the bullet traveled through the wall insulation and
penetrated the interior wall. I contacted the resident at 214 South Birch Street and obtained
access to the rear yard and interior of the garage.
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
S.A. 12-026
Investigator: RICHARD BRADLEY Approved By:
Date of Report: 10/26/12 Date: 11/29/12
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I observed an apparent bullet exit hole on the interior north wall and an apparent bullet
entry hole on the interior east plasterboard wall. The exit hole and entry hole were almost at
the junction of the east and north walls. I was unable to locate an exit hole on the exterior side
of the east wall.
KAPP cut a small hole in the interior east wall of the garage in the area of the bullet
entry hole. I observed the northeast corner 2X4 vertical support beam was splintered at the
south side of the beam. The splintering appeared to have been caused by the bullet striking the
beam. The bullet was not lodged in the beam. There was no insulation in the east wall. The
bullet was not imbedded in the exterior east wall. It appeared the bullet may have exited the
splintered 2X4 and fallen to the bottom of the interior of the wall.
It was determined to retrieve the bullet OCCL personnel would have had to cut a large
hole in the interior wall extending down from the bullet strike hole to possibly the floor. The
damage to the wall caused by the cut would have been extensive.
I contacted OCDA Investigator KELLY and advised him of the circumstances surrounding
the situation. He discussed the situation and options with other OCDA personnel. Due to the
circumstances surrounding the shooting and the extent of damage that would be caused by
attempting to recover the bullet, it was determined the efforts to retrieve the bullet would be
discontinued at that point.
Forensic Specialist KAPP took 49 digital images of the garage and prepared a sketch. All
personnel cleared the scene at 0930 hours.