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Home My WebLink AboutHBPD Reports and CFS for 21-012353_Redacted Huntington Beach Police Department Page 1 of 8 Create: 09/25/2021 15:07:44 Event #: P21110757 Nature: C6 - OUT TO INVESTIGATE Priority: 8 Location: @UNDER PIER Beat: 4 RD: 461 R/P Name: R/P Address: R/P Phone: Misc Info: Loc Phone: Case Number(s): R21012353 Event Remarks: 09/25/2021 15:08:05 PER 03U FROM US OPEN STAFF...SUBJS RUNNING ALONG THE WATER LINE...POSSIBLE 488 SUSP 09/25/2021 15:11:21 95X -- ACCORD M H SHORT BALD WHT T SHIRT SHORTS...SHIRT HAS A 09/25/2021 15:11:21 BASKETBALL ON IT...POSSIBLE WPN UNK IF KNIFE OR NOT 09/25/2021 15:11:32 90S -- DO WE HAVE A VICTIM? 09/25/2021 15:11:54 95X -- HES CLAIMING TO HAVE A HANDGUN NONE SEEN...NOW SITTING 09/25/2021 15:11:54 ON THE WALL NEAR PIER PLAZA...HAND IN HIS WAISTBAND 09/25/2021 15:12:07 95X -- WALKING SB TOWARDS THE PIER NOW STANDING BY FOR A 09/25/2021 15:12:07 FOLLOW 09/25/2021 15:12:42 25E -- WE'RE STANDING BY OPPOSITE SIDE OF PCH IN CASE HE 09/25/2021 15:12:42 CROSSES OVER 09/25/2021 15:12:56 91X -- WALKING TOWARDS THE BEACH SUB FOLLOWING THE SUBJS 09/25/2021 15:13:34 90S -- MAKING CONTACT 09/25/2021 15:13:50 90S -- START MEDICS SHOTS FIRED 09/25/2021 15:14:01 93X -- MEDICS ONE SUSP DOWN 09/25/2021 15:14:25 90S -- JUST NORTH OF BEACH SUB....GUN IN WAISTBAND 09/25/2021 15:14:38 90S -- OFFICERS ARE OK....UNIS DOWN HERE TO START A CRIME 09/25/2021 15:14:38 SCENE 09/25/2021 15:14:44 2C -- NOTIFY LIFEGUARDS 09/25/2021 15:15:01 90S -- MEDICS CLEAR TO ENTER C4 09/25/2021 15:15:11 1039 METRO 09/25/2021 15:15:17 T39 TO LG ...THEY ARE ENR 09/25/2021 15:15:45 K 09/25/2021 15:16:51 90S -- JUST FOR THE CALL HE HAS A SIG 2340 09/25/2021 15:17:31 90S -- ANY FREE UNITS TO CHECK THE BACK OF THE VENUE TOWARDS Huntington Beach Police Department Page 2 of 8 09/25/2021 15:17:31 TOWER 0 09/25/2021 15:17:39 25E -- CHECKING W/ 28E 09/25/2021 15:17:48 90S -- LIFEGUARDS ARE ON SCENE UNTIL MEDICS GET HERE 09/25/2021 15:18:45 ENG 45 S2...WHATS THE BEST ACCESS 09/25/2021 15:19:00 2C: THRU THE LIFEGUARD RAMP WB ON THE BOARDWALK 09/25/2021 15:19:33 21S -- JUST S OF THE BEACH HEADQUARTES I NEED 5 OFFICERS TO 09/25/2021 15:19:33 COME RELIEVE ME AND THE PEOPLE INVOLVED 09/25/2021 15:19:46 2C -- FOR 03US REQ ANY COLLATERAL...NO VICS 09/25/2021 15:20:11 45D -- WE'RE BOTH HERE 09/25/2021 15:20:27 45D -- IF THERES SOME OFFICERS TO MOVE CARS FROM 09/25/2021 15:20:27 RAMP...MEDICS CAN GET DOWN 09/25/2021 15:20:48 84M -- WHICH RAMP DID HE NEED ACCESS TO 09/25/2021 15:21:35 ENG 45 97 MAKING OUR WAY UP 09/25/2021 15:21:45 21S -- MAKE SURE THIS PATH IS CLOSED AND CLEAR FOR AMBULANCE 09/25/2021 15:22:25 21S -- I NEED THE BIKE PATH CLEARED FROM LGHQ....NEEDS TO BE 09/25/2021 15:22:25 CLOSED 09/25/2021 15:22:33 27E -- MYSELF AND CODE ENF WILL HANDLE 09/25/2021 15:22:52 21S -- HAVE MEDICS RESPOND FROM LGHQ DOWN THE BIKE PATH 09/25/2021 15:23:30 2S -- ET 41 IS TRANSPORTING 09/25/2021 15:24:02 CORR: ET 41 97 09/25/2021 15:24:48 GBD FOR ALL UNITS TO REMAIN ON GREEN 1....OTHER UNITS TO COPY GREEN 2 FOR TRAFFIC 09/25/2021 15:25:28 2C -- TRANSPORTING 94X TO THE STATION 09/25/2021 15:25:49 49G WILL BE BLOCKING ALL INBOUND TRAF TO LGHQ FROM PCH 09/25/2021 15:25:59 3D -- Location Changed to: @PD 09/25/2021 15:26:04 91X -- Location Changed to: @PD 09/25/2021 15:26:22 23E -- OUT W/ ORIG RP AND WITS AT JUDGES TENT 09/25/2021 15:26:30 23E -- Location change to: JUDGES TENT 09/25/2021 15:28:37 2D -- EXTRA UNIT UNDER THE PIER 09/25/2021 15:28:53 29E -- FIGHT UNDER THE PIER 09/25/2021 15:29:00 27E -- C4 W/ ONE UNDER THE PIER 09/25/2021 15:29:17 7S -- WE DONT NEED ANYONE ELSE UNDER THE PIER 09/25/2021 15:29:27 7S -- TRANSPORT UNIT TO MAIN/PCH 09/25/2021 15:29:57 Preempt Unit 7S Huntington Beach Police Department Page 3 of 8 09/25/2021 15:30:13 Preempt Unit 63X 09/25/2021 15:30:25 23E -- Location Changed to: @PD 09/25/2021 15:30:40 49G -- Location change to: 909C ENTRANCE TO LGHQ 09/25/2021 15:30:53 89D -- TRANSPORTING 92X TO THE STATION 09/25/2021 15:30:58 92X -- Location Changed to: @PD 09/25/2021 15:31:26 25E -- TRANSPORTING 93X TO PD 09/25/2021 15:31:32 93X -- Location Changed to: @PD 09/25/2021 15:31:47 94X -- Location change to: @PD 09/25/2021 15:32:25 Preempt Unit 2D 09/25/2021 15:33:13 21S -- OFFICER LEWIS AND HIS PARTNER IN ET41 TO UCI W THE SUBJ 09/25/2021 15:33:32 95X -- Location change to: @PD 09/25/2021 15:33:41 45D -- Location Changed to: @UCI 09/25/2021 15:33:56 26E -- Location change to: @PD 09/25/2021 15:34:11 89D -- Location Changed to: @PD 09/25/2021 15:34:46 2S -- OFFICER AUBREY JENSEN WILL BE KEEPING THE LOG...ALL UNITS 09/25/2021 15:34:46 CHECK IN W/ HER 09/25/2021 15:37:54 PROPT>>ITEM=[GUN] SERIALNUM=[ 09/25/2021 15:38:31 PROPT>>ITEM=[G] SERIALNUM=[ 09/25/2021 15:41:45 CL1 -- Location change to: @PD 09/25/2021 15:42:02 27E -- Location change to: @JAIL 09/25/2021 15:55:47 New equipment list for Unit [16I] : 09/25/2021 15:56:04 90S -- 09/25/2021 16:00:25 21S IS THERE A G UNIT THAT CAN BLOCK OFF THE BIKE PATH N OF LG 09/25/2021 16:04:03 49G -- Location change to: 909C BIKE PATH N OF LGHQ 09/25/2021 16:04:25 RP CALLING IN CLAIMING ON TO BE A WIT ... ... ... 09/25/2021 16:08:27 45D CONFIRMED 927D 09/25/2021 16:22:23 1010L UCI ...AND DR 09/25/2021 16:23:09 1010L -- Location change to: @UCI 09/25/2021 16:23:33 23E -- Changed location to: @UNDER PIER 09/25/2021 16:25:19 27E -- Changed location to: @UNDER PIER 09/25/2021 16:27:37 90S WIDEN SEEN TAPE ON THE N SIDE OF THE PIER FROM BOARDWALK TO THE WATERLINE 09/25/2021 16:29:33 27E 2D 16I ...CRIME SEEN TAPE Huntington Beach Police Department Page 4 of 8 09/25/2021 16:30:13 2D 909 SOUTH PERIMETER 09/25/2021 16:31:23 03U WE ARE GOING TO COMMENDERE SOME OF THE TENTS ALONG SID ETHE PIER FOR CP ...HEADING TO THE TO THE OPEN TENTS THAT ARE ADJACENT TO THE PIER 09/25/2021 16:34:17 PER 03Z HAVE MOBILE COMMAND POST RESPOND,, OFFICER DURHAM IS GOING TO BRING IT DOWN WITH ETA 45 MIN 09/25/2021 16:37:21 03A -- Location change to: @PD 09/25/2021 16:39:02 Preempt Unit 84M 09/25/2021 16:39:44 7S -- Location change to: @PD 09/25/2021 16:50:03 03A -- Changed location to: @UNDER PIER 09/25/2021 16:51:56 RP CALLING .WITNESSED THE LOSS... APPRX 50 FT AWAY FROM INCIDENT 09/25/2021 17:06:30 90S PCO AT THE FIRST ST ENTRANCE AND ENTRANCE BETWEEN DUKES ... 09/25/2021 17:06:43 49G I WAS ASKED TO MOVE TO THE BIKE PATH NOF DUKES 09/25/2021 17:06:58 90S NEED A G UNIT TO CLOSE OFF THE ENTRANCES OF DUKES 09/25/2021 17:08:44 Preempt Unit 28E 09/25/2021 17:08:44 Preempt Unit 29E 09/25/2021 17:08:50 90S FOR CLARIFICATION: NEED 2 GUNITS ...ONE TO CLOSE OFF 1ST ST ENTRANCE AND THE OTHER FOR THE ENTRANCE OFF PCH AND DUKES 09/25/2021 17:09:20 48G -- Location change to: 909 1ST / PCH 09/25/2021 17:10:01 47G -- Location change to: 909C ENTRANCE TO DUKES AT PCH 09/25/2021 17:16:40 ANOTHER WITNESS IS 09/25/2021 17:17:11 WITNESS WAS DOWN AT THE BEACH AND SAW WHAT HAPPENED 09/25/2021 17:17:17 New equipment list for Unit [3D] : 09/25/2021 17:17:27 HE WAS EATING AT SANDYS BY THE PIER 09/25/2021 17:17:39 41G -- Location change to: 909C BIKE PATH N OF LGHQ 09/25/2021 17:50:28 48G 09/25/2021 17:50:38 48G WHERE SHOULD THE MEDIA VANS PARK 09/25/2021 17:50:57 7S TRYING TO PUT MEDIA UNDER THE PIER ...5TH ST LOT 09/25/2021 17:51:26 7S WE ARE NOT HOLDING ANY PARKING SPOTS FOR THE MEDIA ...THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE TO LOOK NORTH OF 09/25/2021 18:12:17 DISPO >>Unid=[49G] Quantity=[1] Dispo=[909C] 09/25/2021 18:38:39 Preempt Unit 26E 09/25/2021 20:16:09 DISPO >>Unid=[41G] Quantity=[1] Dispo=[909C] 09/25/2021 20:20:54 56G -- Location change to: @LFGH:BIKE PATH Huntington Beach Police Department Page 5 of 8 09/25/2021 20:21:08 56G -- Location change to: @LGHQ:BIKE PATH 09/25/2021 20:21:43 Preempt Unit 42G 09/25/2021 21:28:06 Pepperball 09/25/2021 21:28:07 New equipment list for Unit [45D] : 05 FORD:1, 1207915:1, 718904:1, B/W:1, CROWN VIC:1, PATROL:1, S1183:1 09/25/2021 21:47:01 DISPO >>Unid=[25E] Quantity=[1] Dispo=[SUPP] 09/25/2021 21:47:02 Supplement Info Added 09/25/2021 21:58:19 Rifle 09/25/2021 21:58:20 New equipment list for Unit [89D] : 09/25/2021 22:05:51 DISPO >>Unid=[23E] Quantity=[1] Dispo=[R] 09/25/2021 23:17:25 DISPO >>Unid=[56G] Quantity=[1] Dispo=[909C] 09/25/2021 23:18:36 DISPO >>Unid=[47G] Quantity=[1] Dispo=[909C] 09/25/2021 23:19:35 DISPO >>Unid=[48G] Quantity=[1] Dispo=[909C] 09/25/2021 23:32:40 23D ADAM UNIT AVAIL TO HELPMOVE A UNIT OFF BEACH PATH 09/25/2021 23:33:24 03U HANDLING 09/25/2021 23:59:41 DISPO >>Unid=[7D] Quantity=[1] Dispo=[R] Remarks=[crime scene log] Unit ID: 02K Emps: 421028 DP: 16:27:10 EN: AR: 16:27:11 AV: 22:46:16 Unit ID: 03A Emps: 421058 DP: 16:37:16 EN: 16:50:03 AR: 16:50:06 AV: 22:46:13 Unit ID: 03U Emps: 421005 DP: 15:07:44 EN: AR: 15:07:45 AV: 22:46:28 Unit ID: 1010L Emps: 421010 DP: 16:23:02 EN: AR: 16:23:08 AV: 00:28:44 Unit ID: 1185L Emps: 421185 DP: 16:03:17 EN: AR: 16:03:18 AV: 00:28:14 Unit ID: 16I Emps: 421675 DP: 15:20:39 EN: AR: 15:20:40 AV: 19:17:00 Unit ID: 21S Emps: 421077 DP: 15:19:31 EN: AR: 15:19:32 AV: 18:24:20 Unit ID: 23C Emps: 423119 DP: 15:14:29 EN: 15:14:34 AR: 15:19:51 AV: 19:19:03 Huntington Beach Police Department Page 6 of 8 Unit ID: 23D Emps: 421125 DP: 17:09:06 EN: AR: 17:09:20 AV: 23:19:37 Unit ID: 23E Emps: 421254 DP: 15:26:22 EN: 16:23:33 AR: 16:23:39 AV: 22:05:54 Unit ID: 24E Emps: 422237 DP: 15:20:17 EN: 15:20:18 AR: 16:23:39 AV: 17:20:17 Unit ID: 25E Emps: 422248 DP: 15:12:40 EN: 15:12:41 AR: 15:16:35 AV: 21:47:04 Unit ID: 26E Emps: 422134 DP: 18:38:52 EN: AR: 18:38:53 AV: 21:47:07 Unit ID: 27E Emps: 423087 DP: 15:12:40 EN: 16:25:19 AR: 16:29:42 AV: 17:20:02 Unit ID: 28E Emps: 422235 DP: 15:28:59 EN: AR: 15:29:00 AV: 17:08:44 Unit ID: 29E Emps: 422228 DP: 15:28:48 EN: AR: 15:28:49 AV: 17:08:44 Unit ID: 2C Emps: 422166 DP: 15:35:54 EN: 15:14:17 AR: 15:35:57 AV: 18:53:44 Unit ID: 2D Emps: 423024 DP: 16:29:17 EN: 15:15:38 AR: 16:29:18 AV: 19:29:45 Unit ID: 2S Emps: 421187 DP: 15:13:54 EN: 15:13:57 AR: 15:22:07 AV: 15:59:34 Unit ID: 3C Emps: 422173 DP: 15:14:23 EN: 15:14:26 AR: 15:19:58 AV: 19:19:01 Unit ID: 3D Emps: 421230 DP: 15:18:07 EN: 15:25:59 AR: 15:33:16 AV: 23:46:18 Unit ID: 3S Emps: 421239 DP: 17:21:23 EN: 17:21:26 AR: 17:22:08 AV: 18:26:52 Unit ID: 41G Emps: 423753/ 424652 DP: 17:15:19 EN: 17:18:49 AR: 17:29:35 AV: 20:16:11 Unit ID: 42G Emps: 423822 DP: 16:59:47 EN: AR: 17:00:04 AV: 20:21:43 Unit ID: 45D Emps: 422079/ 422126 DP: 15:16:18 EN: 15:33:41 AR: 21:28:15 AV: 23:29:32 Unit ID: 47G Emps: 426007 DP: 17:09:41 EN: 17:10:58 AR: 17:13:55 AV: 23:18:43 Huntington Beach Police Department Page 7 of 8 Unit ID: 48G Emps: 424738 DP: 15:41:37 EN: AR: 15:41:45 AV: 21:23:48 Unit ID: 49G Emps: 421683 DP: 15:27:52 EN: AR: 16:04:03 AV: 18:35:55 Unit ID: 4A Emps: 421044/ 421164 DP: 19:23:07 EN: AR: 19:23:10 AV: 23:32:07 Unit ID: 4C Emps: 422050 DP: 15:26:50 EN: AR: 15:26:51 AV: 18:56:33 Unit ID: 56G Emps: 421801 DP: 19:48:45 EN: 19:48:52 AR: 20:21:08 AV: 23:17:26 Unit ID: 63X Emps: 423060 DP: 15:30:06 EN: AR: 15:30:07 AV: 15:30:13 Unit ID: 7D Emps: 422189 DP: 15:43:48 EN: AR: 15:43:49 AV: 00:00:37 Unit ID: 7S Emps: 421006 DP: 20:13:01 EN: AR: 20:13:04 AV: 21:00:50 Unit ID: 81M Emps: 422090 DP: 16:04:19 EN: AR: 16:04:20 AV: 16:13:09 Unit ID: 84M Emps: 421015 DP: 15:20:45 EN: AR: 15:20:46 AV: 16:39:02 Unit ID: 89D Emps: 422012 DP: 15:30:35 EN: 15:34:11 AR: 18:58:47 AV: 22:33:35 Unit ID: 90S Emps: 421183 DP: 15:08:04 EN: 15:08:05 AR: 15:18:19 AV: 00:15:53 Unit ID: 91X Emps: 422263 DP: 15:12:13 EN: 15:26:04 AR: 15:31:52 AV: 01:09:39 Unit ID: 92X Emps: 421041 DP: 16:09:42 EN: 15:30:58 AR: 16:09:43 AV: 00:28:19 Unit ID: 93X Emps: 421043 DP: 15:12:56 EN: 15:31:32 AR: 15:52:55 AV: 01:09:41 Unit ID: 94X Emps: 423013 DP: 15:12:13 EN: AR: 15:31:47 AV: 01:09:43 Unit ID: 95X Emps: 422045 DP: 15:08:02 EN: AR: 15:33:32 AV: 01:09:43 Unit ID: CL1 Emps: 5151 DP: 15:41:37 EN: AR: 15:41:45 AV: 21:23:48 Officer Disposition Huntington Beach Police Department Page 8 of 8 49G 909C 1 41G 909C 1 25E SUPP 1 23E R 1 56G 909C 1 47G 909C 1 48G 909C 1 7D R 1 crime scene log Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/25/2021 15:05 09/25/2021 15:05 Date/Time Discovered 09/25/2021 15:05 (421254) GUILIANI, ANTHONY R UNDER PIER, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648 Incident Information Date/Time Reported Date/Time Occurred Officer (421077) SMITH, BRADLEY J Supervising OfficerIncident Location DEATH OF OFFENDERCLOSED/CLEARED Case Status Disposition : @UNDER PIER Location Comments 4 461 Beat Reporting District YES BWC / Digital Evidence Charges 1 Description Statute UCR EXHIBIT FIREARM 417 (A)(2) PC 13A Att Com   Charge Type Alcohol, Drugs or Computers Used AlcoholDrugsComputers Location Type LAKE/WATERWAY Premises Entered Forced Entry YesNo Entry Exit Criminal Activity Weapons 1. 2. 3. Firearm (type Not Stated) State Bias Motivation Bias Target Bias Circumstances Hate Group Page 1 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED Notes/Narratives On September 25, 2021 at approximately 1505 hours, I was working uniform patrol for the City of Huntington Beach. At the time, I was working footbeat patrol in the area of Main and Walnut in the Downtown area. I heard Lieutenant Archer advised over the radio that there was a possible suspect of a theft running along the beach water line from the US Open of Surfing event. I responded to the area of Main and PCH on foot with Officer ECSEDY. Approximately one hundred feet from the intersection of Main and PCH, I heard Officer VELASCO advise over the radio that the subject was possibly armed with a handgun and was reaching into his waistband. I heard Officers advise they were making contact with the subject approximately thirty seconds later and then heard Officers advise that there were "shots fired." I ran to the area where I observed the male suspect lying on his back on the sand. Myself and several Officers immediately started to administer first aid to the suspect. I noticed entry wounds to the subjects left leg, so I applied a tourniquet to the area while other officers continued life saving measures. Once I had applied the tourniquet, I started to canvas the area behind the suspect to make sure there were no injuries to anyone in the area. While I was checking, I was contacted by a female subject, My interaction with was captured on my department issued BWC. Below is a summary of my conversation with reference BWC footage for further. told me she was the one that reported the initial incident. works as a supervisor for Outdoor Events Services, the company responsible for assembling the structures on the sand for the US Open and the Air Show. said she was alerted by one of her workers, regarding the suspect. was assembling tents for the Air Show in the area of PCH and Huntington on the beach. told that he thought the suspect had a gun and motioned for her to stay around the corner. started to follow the subject and alert security in the area. said suspect appeared very agitated and kept looking over his shoulder to see if was still following him. said she contacted one of her security guards at the US Open Venue to alert him about the subject approaching the venue and the crowds. Page 2 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED Notes/Narratives said she did not see if the suspect had a gun, but said told her that "something`s wrong with this guy" and that thought he saw a gun. lost sight of the suspect as he entered the US Open venue area (around Tower 3) and a few moments later, observed Police "intercept" the suspect near the Pier area. said she heard the gun shots, which she had thought might have been fire crackers at first. said she heard what sounded like six rapid shots that sounded like they came from an automatic weapon, which is why she thought they were initially fire crackers. During my interview, was visibly shaking and her voice kept fluctuating as she spoke. Based on my training and experience, these are symptoms common with someone in distress or fear. said she felt helpless knowing she was following a subject who possibly had a gun and was heading toward children. I contacted a member of the security team at the US Open venue, My interaction with was captured on my department issued BWC. Below is a summary of my conversation with Reference BWC footage for further. said he received a call from and was alerted to the suspect approaching his venue that possibly had a gun. said he kept observation on the suspect from approximately one hundred feet east of the venue as the suspect walked through the venue and toward the area of the Pier. said the suspect kept holding something under his shirt with his hand but could not tell what it was. said the suspect kept holding his other hand on top of his waist and was holding onto some clothing, covering his other hand. said he momentarily lost sight of the suspect and eventually was able to locate an Officer and flag him down about the incident. described the suspect as a male "Latino", 40 to 50 years old. The suspect was wearing a white t-shirt and was bald. added it appeared the suspect was acting "agitated" and kept looking back at him as was following him as well. I spoke to who was the initial victim. My conversation with was captured on my department issued BWC. Below is a summary of my conversations, reference BWC footage for further. said he was working at the Air Show venue, working on tents. Page 3 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED Notes/Narratives said the suspect approached him as he was working, and started antagonizing him, wanting to fight. said he tried to ignore the suspect so he would leave, but the suspect continued to try and find a reason to fight with him. said the suspect looked "crazy". said the suspect approached him and stated, "so what`s up!" while he was flexing his arms in front of his chest. said this body language and the way the suspect spoke is what made him think the suspect was trying to fight with him. said the suspect pulled a gun out from inside of a shirt that he was holding in his hands. said the suspect did not point the gun directly at him and only removed it from the shirt. said he said to himself "oh that`s a gun" while the suspect was holding the gun in front of his body. told who was in the area, about what had just occurred. stayed near his area of work while started to follow the suspect. described the suspect as a bald Hispanic male, wearing tall white socks and a white shirt. said he desired prosecution against the suspect for violation of PC 417(A)(2). While speaking with he also appeared to be distressed and worried. also told me that was "very shaken" from the incident afterwards. I spoke to again who confirmed they did not have any video surveillance cameras in the area of the Air Show construction area. Huntington Beach Police Investigations responded and took control of the investigation along with the Orange County Sheriff`s Department. See their follow up reports under this DR for further. End of report. Page 4 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED Page 5 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/28/2021 09:59:09 FOLLOW UP (421236) CRAWLEY, JESSE J Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421132) SHEPHERD, SAMUEL J Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report On 9/25/21, at approximately 1530 hours, I was contacted by Sergeant Shepherd #1132 who informed me an officer involved shooting had just occurred in the area of the pier at Huntington Beach City Beach. I responded from my home to assist in my capacity as a Crimes Against Persons Unit Detective. I was directed to respond to the UCI hospital emergency room where the suspect, later identified as had been transported by HBFD ET 41 to be treated for several gunshot wounds. When I arrived at UCI at approximately 1620 hours, I contacted Officer Lewis #2079, who was standing by room "Trauma A" where had been taken for treatment. Officer Lewis advised me had been declared deceased by hospital staff with a time of death of 1607 hours. I saw that s body was laying on a hospital gurney and was covered by sheets. At approximately 1800 hours, I was notified by hospital staff that they needed to move s gurney to another room in order to free up the trauma room for other patients. I took photos of room "Trauma A" before s gurney was moved using my department issued cell phone. I later transferred these photos to a USB drive which I provided to Investigator Cislo of the Orange County Sheriff`s Department Homicide Unit. I conducted no further investigation at this time. Page 6 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/26/2021 18:01:33 ADDITIONAL STATEMENT (421164) DE TRINIDAD, TYLER A Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (422003) MENDEZ, JULIO A Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT On 09-25-21, at approximately 1515 hours, I was on duty as a police officer for the City of Huntington Beach. My current assignment was uniformed patrol. I was wearing my department-issued HBPD uniform. While I was in roll call in the briefing room. I heard "shots fired" broadcasted over the radio. I was able to gather that an officer involved shooting had just occurred. Officer Rodriguez and I both ran into a patrol vehicle (unit #819) and responded with our emergency lights and sirens. We drove to the area of where the shooting had occurred. Lt. Archer had requested that we placed marking cards where we observed spent casings. Lt. ARCHER then instructed me to go to an area where white tents were being built and tasked me with interviewing possible witnesses that may have seen the subject prior to the officer involved shooting. I interviewed event worker, The following is a summary of my recorded interview with him: said he was working underneath the tent when a radio call about a suspicious person was in the area. He observed the subject from approximately 200 yards. observed a chubby white guy and wearing a white t-shirt. had no further information about the incident; therefore, I concluded my interview with him. This interview was captured on my body-worn camera, which I later uploaded onto Evidence.com. Please refer to it for further details. The next person I interviewed was an event worker, The following is a summary of my recorded interview with him: said he was working underneath the tent construction area, when he was notified about the suspicious person. He heard the story from the "tenting company." He observed the male to be approximately 50-100` away from him. He described the male to be approximately 5`9, bald head, and a skinny build. He described the male to be wearing white socks up to his knees, black shorts, and a white shirt with an orange circle in the Page 7 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED middle which he believed said Orange on the back of it with a green leaf on top of it. He initially was holding the black and white fabric his right hand and then moved what he was holding into his left hand. He believed he was holding something but could not tell what he holding. The next person I interviewed the crew supervisor, The following is a summary of my recorded interview with him: He was notified in person by who noticed a suspicious person. stated from approximately 40 to 50 feet, he observed a male with a shaved head, thick build, wearing denim shorts and white socks to his knees. He noticed there was something in his hand but said it wasn`t a weapon but believed it was a towel or some type of fabric. He stated the male subject was carrying himself in a way that looked "threatening." It appeared this subject looked for someone to mess with. He said he watched this male subject go toward lifeguard tower 5 and then he saw him change his direction and head toward the US Open. did not have anything further to say about the incident; therefore, I concluded my interview with him. This interview was captured by my body-worn camera, which I later uploaded onto Evidence.com. Please refer to it for further details. I interviewed event worker, The following is a summary of my recorded interview: was notified over the radio about a suspicious person. stated he had prior security experience. So he observed the male subject and followed him from a distance. said the male subject had intent and was "after something." As he followed him, he noticed he was heading toward the U.S. Open. was also telling people to stay out of the male subjects` way. At this time he told another employee to notify someone who was working at the U.S. open event. This employee notified described the male to look like he just got out of prison. He observed the subject to be wearing a white shirt with an orange logo on the back, baggy shorts, and white socks up to his knees. stated this subject kept pulling up his shorts like there was something inside them. He believed he had something but didn`t know what. also described the male as possibly being "on something." had nothing further to say about this incident; therefore, I concluded my interview with him. This interview was captured by my body-worn camera, which I later uploaded onto Evidence.com. Please refer to it for further details. I interviewed another event worker, named The following is a summary of my recorded interview with him: Page 8 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED Today, was notified over the radio about a suspicious person in the area of where they were working. Once he was notified, observed the male subject about two to three feet away from him. stated the subject looked to be "bad news" and might have been "high." He said the male subject had quick movement gestures. watched the subject walk past him. The subject never spoke to as he walked by him. said the subject appeared to be a gang member. He described the male subject as having a bald head, wearing a long white shirt with an orange logo on the back and dark-colored shorts. stated this male subject did not look like he was here to have fun at the beach and he was "not here to have a good time." had nothing further to say about this incident; therefore, I concluded my interview with him. This interview was captured by my body-worn camera, which I later uploaded onto Evidence.com. Please refer to it for further details. I interviewed event worker, The following is a summary of my recorded interview with him: Today there was a radio call about a suspicious person acting agitated and that someone saw a weapon. He observed the subject as a male, bald, wearing a white T-shirt with an orange logo on the back and black shorts. He said he appeared angry as well. He observed the subject was holding a black and white cloth in one of his hands. He admitted he was not sure 100% of the colors. He could not see what was in his hand and did not remember which hand he was holding the object in. He observed the male subject leave the area he was working and walk toward the pier. 5 minutes later heard popping. had nothing further to say about this incident; therefore, I concluded my interview with him. This interview was captured by my body-worn camera, which I later uploaded onto Evidence.com. Please refer to it for further details. Forward this report to the main incident report. Page 9 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/26/2021 16:47:05 ADDITIONAL STATEMENT (423087) DIAZ, JORDAN Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421077) SMITH, BRADLEY J Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report On 9/25/21 at approximately 1530 hours, I was working uniformed patrol assigned to the downtown Huntington Beach area with Officer Montero #2134. We responded to the area underneath the pier to assist with an Officer involved shooting that had just occurred. Based on the circumstances, we responded code-3 (emergency lights and sirens on). I activated my body worn camera and the following is a summary of what occurred: Upon arrival, I assisted other Officers in clearing the area of the beach service road to set up crime scene tape and to clear the pathway for responding medical personnel. As I was doing this, an elderly married couple contacted me and advised they had witnessed the shooting. I obtained their information and later provided this information to Sergeant B Smith #1077. Nothing further. Page 10 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/26/2021 18:44:16 ADDITIONAL STATEMENT (422228) EASTON, SEAN C Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421077) SMITH, BRADLEY J Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report On 09-25-2021 at approximately 1530 hours, I was working uniformed patrol for the City of Huntington Beach. I heard over the radio of an Officer involved shooting underneath the pier. I responded on foot from the area of Fifth Street and Walnut Avenue. While enroute I activated my department issued body-worn camera (BWC). I arrived on scene and helped set up a perimeter for the crime scene tape. While maintaining the scene, I was approached by . and stated they were witnesses to the incident. I obtained information and later gave their information to Sergeant SMITH #1077. I was then advised of several other witnesses who were located closer to the surf line by the Jeep advertisement booth. I contacted , and . I obtained information from all three witnesses and forwarded their information to Sergeant SMITH. I later uploaded my BWC footage to evidence.com. I conducted nothing further. Page 11 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/26/2021 15:59:14 ADDITIONAL STATEMENT (422248) ECSEDY, AARON M Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421077) SMITH, BRADLEY J Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report On 09/25/21, at approximately 1507 hours, Officer GUILIANI #1254 and I responded to the area of Pier Plaza to assist Officers with a possible armed theft suspect. As we were responding, I heard what appeared to be gunshots coming from the sand area on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier. Moments later I heard Officers broadcasted there was an Officer Involved Shooting, which prompted us to run over and assist. I activated my BWC and the following is a brief synopsis of what was captured: When I arrived on scene, I saw male subject laying on the sand. I assisted Officers with rendering aide to the male. I began chest compressions until Huntington Beach Lifeguards arrived on scene. I administered chest compression for approximately one minute before lifeguards took over. After lifeguards assumed medical aide, I began searching the beach for any collateral or injured victims, which I did not locate. When I returned back to the scene, I was directed by Sergeant DEUL #1006 to shadow Officer REMINGTON #1043 and to transport him to the Huntington Beach Police Station as he was involved in the incident. I remained with Officer REMINGTON in a separate room away from the other involved Officers until I was relieved by command staff. No further details. Page 12 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/25/2021 19:25:48 OTHER INFORMATION (421122) GALLANT, FRANK E Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (422003) MENDEZ, JULIO A Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report On 9-25-21, at approximately 1655 hours, I was contacted via telephone by Lieutenant Nesmith. Lt. Nesmith requested that I responded to the area of the Huntington Beach Pier reference an Officer involved shooting to photograph the area with a drone. I responded to the area of the Pier and used a drone to take overhead photographs of the area where the Officer involved shooting occurred. I also took a video of the beach and possible area the suspect had traveled. I booked the photographs and video into evidence.com at the Huntington Beach Police Department. Page 13 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/26/2021 17:57:51 ADDITIONAL STATEMENT (422235) HARDMAN, ERIC E Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421077) SMITH, BRADLEY J Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report On 9-25-21, I was working uniformed patrol for the City of Huntington Beach and was assigned to the downtown business district. At approximately 1530 hours, Officer Easton (2228) and I heard over the air, there was an Officer involved shooting that had just occurred underneath the pier. I activated my Body Worn Camera (BWC) as we responded on foot from the south sub-station. The following is a brief synopsis of the incident: Upon arrival, I searched the beach for any injured victims that may have been possibly shot. I did not locate any. While maintaining the perimeter of the crime scene, I was asked to canvas the area for any witnesses. I walked to the US Open Surf venue where there was a Jeep advertisement booth. An employee directed me to a female employee who witnessed the incident. I obtained her information and later provided this information to Sergeant B. Smith #1077. I assisted no further. Page 14 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/25/2021 23:16:23 ADDITIONAL STATEMENT (423024) JORDAN, KATELYN L Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421006) DEUEL, RYAN Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report Witness: On 09/25/2021, I was working uniform patrol and driving a marked black and white police vehicle. At approximately 1530 hours, I responded to the beach area just south of Pier Plaza and the Pier to assist with an Officer involved shooting incident. On arrival, I spoke with witness who told me the following: was on the boardwalk, south of the Pier when he saw a Hispanic male on the sand. The male had a towel wrapped around his hands. He saw Officers approaching the male. Suddenly, the male raised his arms and hands and pointed towards the Officers. then heard gunshots but did not see anything since he was grabbing his family to leave the area. I recorded the interview on my body worn camera. Nothing further. Page 15 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/27/2021 11:57:36 ADDITIONAL STATEMENT (421010) KEARBY, JOSEPH D Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421132) SHEPHERD, SAMUEL J Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report On Saturday, 9/25/21, at approximatley 1623 hours, I responded to UCI Medical Center located at 101 The City Drive in Orange to assist with a shooting investigation. The involved suspect, identified by the Orange County Coroner as was transported to the hospital for medical aid, but was declared deceased prior to my arrival. After arriving at the hospital, I found Officer C. LEWS #2079 and Officer D. MORRIS #2126 were also present, and were standing by with s remains. I contacted the hospital staff who advised me had been treated by Emergency Room Doctor and Trauma Doctor and was given the hospital identification number of . I found s clothing had been removed and placed in a brown paper bag by hospital staff prior to my arrival. s remains, as well as his property were then moved by hospital staff from the trauma center to the ED Annex building, bed #20 within the hospital. I escorted s remains and his property to bed #20. At approximately 2325 hours, Orange County Sheriff`s Investigator KENNEDY and Orange County Coroner L. MARTIN arrived and took custody of s remains as well as his property. Once relieved by Investigator KENNEDY, I left the hospital and conducted no further investigation. Page 16 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/25/2021 17:46:45 ADDITIONAL STATEMENT (422173) KLAIB, MONA Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421187) THOMAS, MICHAEL G Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report On 09/25/2021 I was working as a Police Officer for the City of Huntington Beach, Orange County. At approximately 1630 hours, I responded to the Huntington Beach area just south of the Pier Plaza in order to assist with an Officer involved shooting incident. Upon arrival, I met with the following witnesses just south of the PIER PLAZA, who stated they observed the incident when it occurred: I met with who stated the following in summary: stated that he observed the police officers approach a bald male subject. stated the subject had something in his hands with a white shirt over the object in his hands, concealing what the item was. As the officers approached the subject, he raised his hands, while still carrying the unknown object, covered with the white shirt. then heard the officers yell at the subject to "STOP!" and "PUT IT DOWN!" however, the subject did not obey officer`s orders. stated the Officers then shot, at which point the subject dropped to the ground. While on the ground, the subject lifted the object in his hand back up towards the officers, at which point the officers shot again. did not have any further description of the subject that was involved. I met with who stated the following in summary: stated she was at the SURF SHOP T-shirt booth approximately 50 feet south of the incident. stated she was occupied with looking at t-shirts when she suddenly heard Officers yell at a Hispanic male subject with tattoos to "DROP IT!" and "PUT IT DOWN". Shortly after, heard what she believed gun shots, at which point ducked down and took cover. did not have any further information. My BWC was activated. Page 17 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/29/2021 23:56:24 OTHER INFORMATION (422079) LEWIS, COLIN G Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421239) REYNOLDS, CRAIG W Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report On 09/25/2021, Officer Morris #2126 and I were working uniformed patrol in a marked police vehicle. At 1516 hours, we were dispatched to the area of Huntington Beach city beach north of Tower 1 referencing an officer involved shooting. We arrived at 1519 hours. I activated my department issued body worn camera. The following is a synopsis of what occurred. The footage was later uploaded to Evidence.com. Upon my arrival, I observed the suspect lying on the sand with Huntington Beach Lifeguards and Huntington Beach Police Officers rendering medical aid to him. Huntington Beach fire department arrived shortly after and assisted with rendering aid. Lieutenant Archer #1005 and Sergeant Smith #1077 told me to ride in the ambulance with the suspect. The suspect was loaded into the HBFD ET41. I rode with the suspect to University of California Irvine Medical Center (UCI) and Officer Morris followed behind in our patrol vehicle. We arrived to UCI at 1604 hours. The suspect was taken into the emergency room and was pronounced deceased at 1607 hours by UCI medical staff. Detective Kearby #1010, Detective Crawley #1236 responded to UCI. Officer Morris, Detective Kearby, and I stayed with the deceased suspect at UCI. At about 2300 hours, Officer Morris and I left UCI and Detective Kearby stayed with the suspect. Page 18 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/26/2021 21:31:51 ADDITIONAL STATEMENT (422134) MONTERO, ELIZABETH Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421077) SMITH, BRADLEY J Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report On 9/25/21, I was working uniformed patrol for the City of Huntington Beach and was assigned to the downtown business district. At approximately 1530 hours I was at the South Substation located at the intersection of 5th St. and Walnut Ave. Around this time I heard a radio broadcast on the Huntington Beach Police Department radio of an officer involved shooting underneath the pier (south of). Officer Diaz #3087 and I were partners for the day and we immediately ran to our patrol vehicle. There were approximately four Orange County Parole Officers with us due to the fact they were working the US Open Surf Competition who also jumped inside our vehicle. Officer DIAZ drove our unit CODE-3 (lights and sirens) to Main St. and Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). We exited the patrol vehicle and immediately ran down the stairs of Pier Plaza and to the boardwalk. Hundreds of people were standing nearby due to the surf competition. Several people flagged us down and pointed towards the sand and indicated the other officers and suspect were several feet into the sandy beach area. Upon arriving to the scene, I noticed a male suspect lying on the ground as officers were rendering medical aid to him. I checked on the welfare of the officers involved and found them all to be unharmed. I walked north to the pier and checked the surroundings for any other injured subjects and did not locate anyone. I assisted beachgoers to a safer location and away from the crime scene as crime scene tape was being set up. I then responded back to where the officers were rendering aid to the suspect. I approached Officer VELASCO who indicated he was involved directly with the officer involved shooting. Officer VELASCO and I did not discuss any details of the incident. I transported him to the Huntington Beach Police Department per the direction of Sergeant DEUEL, where I remained with him in a secluded room along with trauma support. No further investigation was conducted by me. Page 19 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/29/2021 15:04:20 FOLLOW UP (421185) PRICER, ZACHARIAH J Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421128) MUNOZ, JUAN C Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report On 9/25/2021, at about 1630 hours, I was working as a Detective for the Huntington Beach Police Department Crimes Against Persons Unit. At about that time, I was investigating an incident involving a suspect who allegedly brandished a firearm. Refer to Officer Guiliani`s main report for details. I spoke to Witness stated he was sitting on the patio of Sandy`s Beach Shack located at 315 PCH, with his wife, The patio of this restaurant is located along the service road, adjacent to the Beach, and just east of the Huntington Beach Pier. told me he witnessed the officer involved shooting which took place earlier that day. He also told me he was able to record a portion of the incident. explained he saw three police officers, possibly more, attempt to contact an individual. He stated the individual`s hands were wrapped in a towel or a t-shirt. said, "I don`t know if he made the wrong move, but they shot him three times." At that time, unlocked his phone and began to video record what was happening. sent me the video via text message. I later uploaded this video to evidence.com. Refer to the uploaded video for details. No further at this time. Page 20 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 11/26/2021 12:38:28 FOLLOW UP (421185) PRICER, ZACHARIAH J Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421132) SHEPHERD, SAMUEL J Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report I, Detective Zach Pricer #1185, am assigned to the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) Crimes Against Persons Unit. On 9/25/2021, Detective Sergeant Sam Shepherd assigned me to investigate the underlying crime which led to an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) involving Police Officers of HBPD. The below listed interviews are synopsis` of the conversations had with witnesses and potential witnesses. All conversations were recorded and later uploaded to evidence.com. Refer to the recordings for full conversations. 9/30/2021 at 0915 hours. Interview with was identified as a potential witness to a robbery which may have occurred at the US Open of Surfing on 10/25/2021, before 1508 hours. This information was discovered through a post on Facebook made by which states, "I was there. He robbed a t shirt stand at gunpoint and was acting erratically while flashing his gun. Very scary, especially when the beach was crowded as it was. I understand protesting police violence. But this guy had kept reaching for his gun even after he was shot." On 9/30/2021 at about 0915 hours, I spoke to over the telephone. stated he was at the US Open on 9/25/2021. I asked him if he witnessed anyone commit a robbery that day, and he said he did not. He stated he was in the area of the Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) however did not witness it. He stated he had heard people around him say the person shot by Police Officers had robbed a t shirt stand, however he did not witness it. He told me he may have "Embellished" or exaggerated his Facebook post. did not know the names of the people who had stated the suspect in the OIS had committed a robbery. I ended my conversation with at about 0930 hours. 10/5/2021 at 1015 hours. Interview with On 10/5/2021 at about 1015 hours, I contacted via telephone. . He was at the US Open of Surfing venue on 9/25/2021. On the listed date, received a call from who is a Sub Contractor for the told him and told him he received information from that one of her workers was being harassed and threatened by a person who was possibly armed with a gun. was following the person, from a distance. did not witness this, however felt the police needed to be contacted. has worked with Lieutenant Thoby Archer HBPD in the past during the annual US Open of Surfing, Page 21 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED and had his cell phone number. called Lt. Archer at about 1505 hours to report this activity. About twenty minutes after called he was able to locate this person and maintain visual contact with him. met with and eventually reported this person to an HBPD Police Officer who was in a Police SUV. did not know the name of this officer. believed this person may be armed with a gun due to the fact the suspect was carrying an unknown object wrapped in a shirt, as well as the fact he understood the worker (reported by was threatened with a gun. pointed out the suspect to this Police Officer, and informed him he may be armed with a gun. I asked if he witnessed this suspect commit a robbery or any other crime prior to the shooting, and he said he did not. I ended my conversation with at about 1040 hours. 10/5/2021 at 1520 hours. Interview with I contacted by telephone on the above listed date and time. On 9/25/2021, was working as subcontractor in charge of hiring the labor for the operations crew who work on the surf competition and the air show. On 9/25/21. stated he received a call from who told him of a person who "Harassed" one of her tent workers. She also indicated this person may have a gun. She stated the person with the gun was currently walking towards the surf contest venue from the air show venue. stated he was a male Hispanic, bald wearing a white shirt with an orange ball on it. He was carrying an unknown object under his arm. said he was, "Easy to spot" due to the fact there were few people on the beach at that time. observed the subject walk under the pier, then turned north to the seawall. stated he maintained visual contact with the subject for about five to ten minutes. I asked if he witnessed the subject commit any crimes during this time, and he said he did not. stated the subject was acting, "Erratic". He said the subject was looking back and forth and noticed his motions were, "Jerky". explained as a labor contractor, he has dealt with several individuals who use methamphetamines. He stated this subject appeared to be under the influence of methamphetamines. As was following the subject, he saw in the area and contacted him. told of what had witnessed. asked him if he was sure the subject had a gun, to which replied that he was not. and contacted a police officer driving an SUV in the sand. This Officer found the subject, and drove east towards him. lost sight of the subject for a few seconds until he reemerged east of the pier. stated he saw about three Police Officers contact the subject. He stated he witnessed the first volley of fire, however he was looking at the Officers and not the subject. stated he did not witness the second volley of fire. I ended my interview with 10/19/2021 at about 1100 hours. Interview with On the above date and time, I contacted via telephone. told me she owns the company, . The company builds venues for special events held throughout the country. Her company was hired to build the venues for the US Open of Surfing, and the Pacific Air Show. I asked her to tell me of the events prior to the OIS on 9/25/2021. stated on 9/25/2021, she was supervising the setup for the Pacific Air Show on the beach, in the area Page 22 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED located to the front of The Hilton Hotel. was walking behind a row of tents and attempted enter one from the rear. one of her employees who was already in the tent, held his hand out prior to her entering, indicating to her not to enter. She was able to hear talking to an unknown person, however was unable to see who he was talking to. She heard this person say, "Where`s my fucking brother? You got something to say? You want to go". She eventually heard the person leave, at which time she entered the tent. appeared extremely nervous. He told the person to whom he was speaking was holding a gun with a t shirt or a towel over it. He was holding it close to his stomach. It appeared to as though was in fear of being shot and killed by this person. pointed the person out to later described this person as a bald male Hispanic wearing long white socks, dark shorts, and a white t shirt with an orange ball on the back of it. She watched this person walk away from them, west, towards the pier. She followed him from a distance and watched him walking towards the pier (westbound) for approximately ten minutes until she lost sight of him. She did not actually see this person holding a gun, however saw he was holding what appeared to be a t shirt or a towel. She described his demeanor as, "confrontational". She said he would, "whip his head around" and stare at people. She said the way he was walking and looking at people indicated to her that this person was looking to fight someone. contacted over her radio. She told a person who possibly has a weapon was walking towards the surf contest crowd. I asked if she saw this person point a gun at anyone, and she said she did not. I asked her if she saw this person take anything from anyone on the beach, and she said she did not. did not witness the OIS, however heard the gunfire as she was walking east on the beach, back to the Airshow tents. I ended my conversation with 10/6/2021 at 1545 hours. Interview with I contacted via telephone. . He stated on 9/25/2021 he had employees working on the beach during the US Open of Surfing. He stated these employees were working at t shirt booths. I asked him if any of these booths had been robbed on that day, and he said they had not. He told me he heard a rumor that a Huntington Surf and Sport shirt booth had been robbed, however he did not witness this. provided me with the contact information of who is a . He stated she has the contact information to the employees who were working on the t shirt booths that day. I ended my conversation with at about 1600 hours. 10/6/2021 at about 1605 hours. Interview with I contacted via telephone. She stated she did not witness a robbery, nor did she witness the OIS. She stated she would email me a list of employees who worked on the beach on 9/25/2021 at a later time. Later that day, I received an email from with a list of people and their phone numbers. The people on the list all worked on the beach on 9/25/2021. Page 23 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 10/8/2021 at about 1000 hours. Interview with On the listed date and time, I spoke with on the telephone. stated he was working for on 9/25/2021, and witnessed the Officer Involved Shooting. He stated he was able to observe the suspect`s actions during the shooting. I asked him if he had seen the suspect anywhere in the area prior to the shooting and he said he did not. He stated he had heard rumors the same suspect had robbed a t shirt stand, however he did not actually witness this. I ended my conversation with 10/12/2021 at about 0945 hours. Interview with On listed date and time, I spoke to with I showed photos of the t shirts found on person when he was killed. I asked if Jacks Surf Shop sells any of those shirts, and he stated they do not. I ended my interview with at that time. 10/12/2021 at about 1000 hours. Interview with On listed date and time, I spoke to with . I showed photos of the t shirts found on S person when he was killed. I asked if Huntington Surf and Sport sells any of those shirts, and she stated they do not. I ended my interview with at that time. It should be noted, on several occasions, I attempted to contact Victim however was unable to do so. No further at this time. Page 24 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 12/15/2021 17:45:58 FOLLOW UP (421185) PRICER, ZACHARIAH J Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421132) SHEPHERD, SAMUEL J Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report Based on the totality of the investigation, it appears presented a firearm in a threatening manner to Victim violation 417(a)(2) PC. walked westbound towards the Huntington Beach Pier and continued making threatening gestures towards unknown individuals on the Beach. He was eventually contacted by HBPD Police Officers, where an Officer Involved Shooting took place. No further investigation at this time. Page 25 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/25/2021 17:09:01 ADDITIONAL STATEMENT (422166) ROUNDS, JEREMY Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421187) THOMAS, MICHAEL G Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report On 09/25/2021 at 1513 hours, I was on duty, wearing a full uniform, and driving a marked Huntington Beach Police Department patrol vehicle (#832.) My assigned shift for the day was 1S1 working the hours of 0605-1730 and my call sign was 2C. At the above date / time I was traveling southbound on Newland Street approaching the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway, City of Huntington Beach, and County of Orange, when I overheard a radio broadcast on the Huntington Beach Police Department radio of an officer involved shooting. I asked police dispatch for an exact location of the incident and was informed that it was near the Police Beach Sub-Station which is located east of the Huntington Beach City Pier near the boardwalk on the sand. I activated my body worn camera and the following is a synopsis of my involvement. I drove to the location with lights and siren as this was an immediate emergency. As I was driving I changed my police radio to the Huntington Beach Lifeguard talk group of 1 Aqua 1 and notified the lifeguard dispatch of the event and requested immediate assistance from them. I additionally made this request on the Huntington Beach Police radio talk group. Upon my arrival I parked my patrol vehicle on the boardwalk near the Huntington Beach Lifeguard Headquarters which is east of where the incident occurred. I walked to the scene where I met with Huntington Beach Police Department Lieutenant Archer #1005. Lieutenant Archer detailed me to canvas the area south of where the incident occurred in an attempt to locate any potential subjects who may have been struck by gunfire. I did not locate anyone with injuries. I returned to the scene where I met again with Lieutenant Archer who detailed me to transport Officer Simpson #3013 to the Huntington Beach Police station as he was directly involved in the original incident. Officer Simpson and I did not discuss the incident and upon our arrival at the police department I remained with him in a secluded room until I was relieved by additional police department staff. No further investigation was conducted by me. Page 26 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/27/2021 20:40:47 ADDITIONAL STATEMENT (421077) SMITH, BRADLEY J Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421085) DERESZYNSKI, DAVID M Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT BY SGT. B. SMITH 1077 On 09/25/21, at approximately 1515 hours, I was working as the Special Enforcement Team Sergeant in the downtown Main St. area when I responded to an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) on the beach. I drove to Lifeguard Headquarters (LGHQ) and approached on foot as I activated my body-worn camera. The following is a synopsis of what occurred: As I approached the Police Beach Substation, I saw Officers and Lifeguards treating the suspect as he lie on the sand about 40 to 50 yards northwest of the substation. Lt. ARCHER and Sgt. PHAM were already on scene. I immediately coordinated with them to help secure the scene, treat the injured, and search for any additional victims. I requested five Officers to my location to shadow and relieve the Officers involved in the OIS. Sgt. DEUEL soon arrived thereafter assigned Officers. Due to the medical needs of the suspect. I assigned Officers to close and clear the service road from the Pier to LGHQ to allow access for paramedics and an ambulance to arrive on scene. Upon arrival, I assigned Officer LEWIS to ride with the suspect in the ambulance. There were several witnesses on scene and I requested Officers standby with them. I was advised that there was a disturbance and a large group of people at the base of the Pier at the service road. Officers had just arrested an unruly suspect and I stood by in the area to insure there were no further problems. Sgt. SPOOLSTA arrived with the Mobile Command Post (MCP) and I assisted him in setting it up During this time, numerous subjects came up to me and other Officers stating that they witnessed the incident. We collected the witnesses` information so they could be contacted at a later time to be interviewed. I collected information I received as well as from Officers EASTON, HARDMAN, GILES, DIAZ, and WATKINS and wrote them down on one list that I gave to Det. PRICER. The following is the list of names: Page 27 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED End of report. Page 28 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/25/2021 17:39:05 OTHER INFORMATION (421187) THOMAS, MICHAEL G Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (422003) MENDEZ, JULIO A Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report On 09/25/2021 at about 1513 hours, I was assigned to my regular duty as a Patrol Sergeant and my call sign was 2S. I overheard Sgt. PHAM broadcast over Green 1 radio that officers had been involved in a shooting underneath the Huntington Beach Pier. I immediately began responding to the location to provide additional assistance if needed. I arrived on scene at approximately 1522 hours and parked my unit (#803) near Lifeguard Headquarters. I walked northbound on the beach bike path towards the area of the crime scene and activated my Body Worn Camera. I stopped outside the crime scene tape of the scene perimeter and did not enter. I noted Officer JENSEN was keeping the crime log which I broadcasted over the radio. Sergeant DEUEL advised via radio that additional units were no longer needed. I subsequently cleared the call. Page 29 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 10/29/2021 12:31:48 FOLLOW UP (421178) TUNSTALL, TRENT Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421132) SHEPHERD, SAMUEL J Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report DETECTIVE FOLLOW-UP: Evidence uploaded to Evidence.com: - Audio of phone interview with - (2) photographs provided by - Audio of phone interview with - Video provided by - Audio of phone interview with 10-12-21 at 0915 hours Detective PRICER #1185 had given me a list of possible Jack`s Surfboards employees who were working on the beach in the area of the incident on 9-25-21. I had left phone messages for four of those individuals and received a call back from . I recorded the call and later uploaded that audio file to Evidence.com under this case number. The following is a synopsis of the interview: said she works for Jack`s and was assigned to work inside a temporary retail booth on the sand beneath the south edge of the pier. The booth had been set up to sell U.S. Open of Surfing merchandise during the surfing event. She said all of the merchandise being sold at that booth was branded with the U.S. Open logo. was familiar with the incident we were investigating and knew the police had been involved in a shooting with a male suspect. She said she had not seen the male prior to that incident and only first saw him as police were speaking with the male. said she turned away and then heard gunshots, which prompted her to duck. She said she heard an additional volley of gunfire, but did not actually witness the Page 30 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED shooting. said when she looked again toward the incident, she saw lifeguards performing CPR on the male she had seen police speaking with. estimated there were 4-5 officers involved. said she took two photographs of the area with her cell phone during that time. I asked her to share those images with me and she later emailed me two photographs depicting the scene after the shooting from the position of where the Jack`s booth would have been. I uploaded those two images to Evidence.com under this case number. ---- On this same date, I left messages for but did not receive return calls. 10-13-21 at 1305 hours I spoke with by phone after receiving a message from her. I had previously left her a message requesting to speak with her about this case. I recorded the call and later uploaded the audio file to Evidence.com under this case number. The following is a summary of our conversation: said she is a Jack`s employee and was also working in the temporary U.S. Open booth on the date of the incident. She said she believed that booth was the only one selling clothing on the sand area beneath the pier. said she recalled the incident and had not yet been interviewed. said she was working in the booth when she heard gunshots. She said she initially was unsure where the gunshots were coming from and she hid in the area of the booth. She said after the gunfire, she saw police and paramedics performing CPR on a male in the sand area south of her booth. She did not witness the shooting and did not recall seeing the involved male prior to that time. I asked if she had heard anything about someone committing a theft earlier and she said she had. She said she heard a rumor the involved male had stolen a shirt from the Huntington Surf and Sport booth on the sand prior to the shooting. She said she heard one of the workers in that booth saw a gun in the male`s waistband. had no first-hand information about this theft and could not recall where she heard that information. said she recorded a video of the police/paramedic response after the shooting. I asked her to share that video with me and she later emailed me a single video depicting the scene after the shooting from the position of where the Jack`s booth would have been. I uploaded that video to Evidence.com under this case number. 10-14-21 I left phone messages for requesting to speak with them about this incident. Both left me messages later that same day. 10-20-21 at 1245 hours I returned call and reached her voicemail. I left another message requesting to speak with her. Page 31 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED I then called and recorded the call. The audio file was later uploaded to Evidence.com under this case number. She told me the following, in summary: is a Jack`s employee and was working in the temporary U.S. Open booth on the date of the incident with and She said she did not witness the shooting. I asked if she had seen the involved male earlier in the day and she said she may have, but was unsure. said she did not record any video or take photos of the incident, but believed her co-workers may have images from after the shooting occurred. At the time of this writing, I have not received any additional return calls from the listed parties. Refer to additional reports for further. Page 32 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03 Incident/Investigation Report Case Number: Huntington Beach Police Department 2021-012353 APPROVED 09/25/2021 19:29:51 ADDITIONAL STATEMENT (423119) WATKINS, SAMANTHA Supplement Information Supplement Date Supplement Type Supplement Officer (421187) THOMAS, MICHAEL G Supervising OfficerContact Name Supplement Report On 9/25/21 at 1508 hours, I responded to the area just south of the Huntington Beach Pier to assist with an officer involved shooting that just occurred. I arrived at approximately 1519 hours, and assisted by maintaining crowd control and setting up a perimeter with crime scene tape. While on scene, I contacted two witnesses who are as follows: Witness one, , said he was sitting at a table located at Sandys restaurant located at 315 Pacific Coast Highway. table was along the window closest to the boardwalk. He saw officers in an HBPD beach side by side patrol vehicle in an urgent matter across the boardwalk. He began using his cell phone to record the officers who approached an unknown suspect on the sand. Shortly after, the officers fired their guns at the suspect which he showed me via his cell phone video. I did not collect the video for evidence. sat back down at his table at Sandy`s after I spoke to him and I advised Detective Pricer #1185 of the video and statement. Detective Pricer then took a more detailed statements from Witness two, , told me he is visiting from Europe and was walking on the pier during the incident. He advised to me what he witnessed he believed to be fireworks. He used his cell phone to record the incident. He showed me the video on his cell phone which captured part of the incident. I later provided information and video to Detective Pricer. This investigation was captured on my body worn camera and later uploaded to Evidence.com. I conducted no further investigation. Page 33 of 33Printed by: (422635) at 12/2/2022 11:03