Family says police fatally shot teen during mental health crisis, files claim against city of Santa Ana
Key takeaways
- The family of a 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed by Santa Ana police filed a claim against the city, accusing officers of shooting the teen seven or eight times without warning.
- The incident occurred June 14 when officers from the Santa Ana Police Department responded around 10:30 p.m. to a family disturbance in the 3400 block of South Main Street.
- The 15-year-old was later identified as Jaden Michaca.
At a news conference Tuesday, Janet Michaca, center, embraces sister Maribel Michaca, the mother of a teenager fatally shot June 14 by Santa Ana police. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) By Seamus Bozeman Follow June 23, 2026 4:29 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
The family of a 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed by Santa Ana police filed a claim against the city, accusing officers of shooting the teen seven or eight times without warning.
The incident occurred June 14 when officers from the Santa Ana Police Department responded around 10:30 p.m. to a family disturbance in the 3400 block of South Main Street. A person called 911, reporting that the boy was “under the influence, destroying property” and had stabbed the caller, according to police.