David Pulido, speaking on behalf of Community Service Organization (CSO) Orange County, told the Santa Ana Police Oversight Commission that the family of Noe Rodriguez demands an independent investigation into Rodriguez’s December 1, 2024, death and that the officers involved be held accountable. “His family demands that the officers who killed him, Luis Casillas and Ysaquivara, be held accountable,” Pulido said during public comment.

Pulido and other speakers said they have reviewed full body‑camera footage and that portions of officers’ public statements and departmental community briefings are inconsistent with that footage. Pulido said the recording shows Casillas drawing a handgun and firing multiple rounds and that the officers’ public accounts—about how many rounds were fired and whether Rodriguez was a threat—do not match the unedited material he provided to the commission.

An interpreter summarized remarks from Bridal (Erika) Armenta, who identified herself as Rodriguez’s wife and asked the commission to pursue an independent probe and to require police vehicles to carry body or dash cameras. Abraham Q. (Abe) of CSO Orange County said the organization has worked with the family for more than a year, described extensive community outreach and vigils, and urged the commission to recommend firings or other accountability steps if investigators substantiate misconduct.

Matthew Compton, also with CSO Orange County, echoed calls for face‑to‑face community meetings and for fuller disclosure of officer‑involved incident information, citing a separate January 15, 2025, in‑custody death of Freddie Washington as an example of a case where community members say information has not been fully released.

The commission did not take a formal vote on these public‑comment requests during the meeting. The assistant city attorney later reported that eight complaints were reviewed in closed session and that the commission requested the independent oversight director return with additional information on three of those complaints. Advocates at the meeting said they want this commission to recommend an independent, public investigation of the Rodriguez case and for the police department to hold community briefings so officers can be held accountable before the public.

The commission did not announce a timetable for any additional investigative steps at the meeting. The oversight commission’s next meeting is scheduled for 02/12/2026 in the council chamber.