Michael Paredes, 42, were ambushed and killed on June 14, 2022, while responding to a report of a stabbing at a motel near Los Angeles. He has a gun!” Zepeda said during the call. Santana's sister, Jessica Santana, said she believes the dispatcher should have relayed the information over the radio. El Monte Police Chief Jake Fisher said he stands by the actions of his dispatchers and officers. “We fully anticipate this finding to hold and that our DA will officially clear all involved officers and close the investigation,” Fisher said.

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