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Residents demand firings and independent investigations after multiple police-involved deaths
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Santa Ana City Council that recent officer-involved deaths — including the December 2024 killing of Noé Rodríguez — show a pattern they say requires firings, independent investigations and greater transparency; the council heard requests for stronger police oversight while city leaders urged due process and existing review steps.
Dozens of residents used the council’s public-comment period to demand accountability after several deaths involving Santa Ana police officers, naming specific officers and urging the city to remove them from duty.
Community organizer David Pulido told the council: "Exigimos que Luis Casillas e Isaac Barra sean despedidos" and said families and organizers will continue to press the city until action is taken. Justin Pacheco, speaking for a local group, said the speakers were "exigiendo justicia" for victims who were in crisis when they died and accused officers of firing multiple shots when other options existed.
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