Santa Ana police launched startling bodycam footage Wednesday displaying the moments a 15-year-old armed with a knife lunged at officers earlier than he was fatally shot.
The video, captured from two officers’ physique cameras, exhibits their response to a 911 name within the 3400 block of South Most important Avenue at about 10:26 p.m. on June 14.
Exterior the house, officers encounter a 53-year-old man affected by a stab wound. The person, who was courting the teenager’s mom, says he wrestled a knife away from 15-year-old Jayden Michaca and tells officers Jayden had a historical past of drug and alcohol use.
The person warns officers that Jayden’s mom continues to be inside with him. As shouting erupts from the house, she will be heard yelling in Spanish, “¡Deja el cuchillo!” — “Put down the knife.”
As tensions escalated, officers pounded on the door as the teenager shouted, “I wish to f—ing die.”
With their weapons drawn, the officers ready to power entry. One kicked the door open and introduced their presence.
Jayden then emerged holding a knife, prompting the officers to again away whereas repeatedly ordering him to drop the weapon. After they reopened the door moments later, he was nonetheless clutching what police mentioned was the second of two knives recovered on the scene.
Regardless of repeated instructions, Jayden made a slashing movement earlier than retreating out of view.
“I’m going to get f—ing shot by them proper now,” he’s heard saying.
“Hey, brother, we’re right here to assist,” one officer pleaded. “Simply drop the knife.”
Jayden once more responded, “I wish to get shot,” as his mom continued yelling within the background.
Police mentioned Jayden then “quickly lunged and superior towards the officers whereas armed with a knife,” prompting each officers to open fireplace. He was pronounced useless on the scene.
Jayden’s mom was injured and handled on the scene, whereas the stabbing sufferer was taken to a hospital.
Police mentioned officers had beforehand responded to the house over stories of assault and felony threats.
Santa Ana Police Commander Gary Cuoso mentioned the Orange County District Lawyer’s Workplace will overview the taking pictures for any potential felony conduct, whereas the division’s Inner Affairs unit conducts its personal investigation.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, Cuoso mentioned.
Jayden’s household is suing town of Santa Ana, in accordance with KTLA, alleging the officers used unjustified lethal power. They claimed they have been looking for officers from town’s Psychiatric Emergency Response Staff.
“What I’m asking for immediately is justice for my son. He didn’t should die the way in which he did,” mentioned Maribel Michaca, Jayden’s mom, in June. “He was a loving baby and had plans for the long run to turn into a mechanic.”
“However on this event, these cops didn’t care,” she continued. “They didn’t do something — they only went and shot him in entrance of my eyes.”
The bodycam launch notes that the person made the one 911 name and “didn’t request or reference the necessity for psychological well being intervention.”
