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Family of Teen Killed by Santa Ana Police Files Legal Claim, Alleging Officers Were ‘Trigger-Happy’
The claim says officers failed to de-escalate a mental health crisis before fatally shooting 15-year-old Jaden Michaca, attorneys said.
- On Tuesday, the family of 15-year-old Jaden Michaca filed a legal claim against Santa Ana, alleging officers were "trigger-happy" and failed to de-escalate the fatal June 14 shooting.
- Maribel Michaca called 911 on June 14 seeking a Psychiatric Emergency Response Team for her son, who had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Santa Ana police reported officers encountered an armed suspect who refused commands, while attorneys for the family alleged Jaden Michaca "never took a step toward the officers."
- Attorney Dominique Boubion described the shooting as "100 percent preventable" at Tuesday's press conference, noting that Maribel Michaca suffered a "shattered thumb bone" during the incident.
- The Orange County District Attorney's Office, Santa Ana Police Department Homicide Unit, and Internal Affairs Division are investigating the shooting; for mental health support, individuals can call or text 988.
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One family alleges negligence by officers of the Santa Ana Police Department in the shooting in which Jaden Michaca died, on the night of June 14th.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left, 45% Center
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- 46% of the sources lean Left, 45% of the sources are Center
46% Left
L 46%
C 45%
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