Hans Kevin Arellano, a 22-year-old from Santa Ana, died on July 30, 2013, after being shot once in the chest by Santa Ana police Officer Jessica Guidry following a disturbance at a restaurant. According to reports, Arellano ran to a nearby juice shop where Guidry confronted him. Officers say he was unarmed but moved toward Guidry in an aggressive manner; she drew her handgun, gave commands to stop and show his hands, and then shot him. Arellano was pronounced dead at the scene and his blood alcohol content tested at .26 percent.

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office investigated and declined to file criminal charges, concluding Guidry reasonably believed her life was in danger. Arellano’s family filed a wrongful-death suit against the city and the police department, alleging unreasonable and excessive deadly force and arguing non-lethal options should have been used; attorney Luis Carrillo represented the family. Multiple investigations and reviews of witness statements, audio/video and forensic evidence were conducted, and Guidry was placed on paid leave pending psychological clearance for return to duty.

Did anyone witness the confrontation outside the juice shop or have additional details about what happened inside the restaurant earlier that night?