Richmond Police Department

1701 REGATTA BLVD R CHMOND CA 94804 P: 510 233 1214

Case # 2019-00014491 - Supplement - 2 Report

REPORT DATE / T ME EVENT START DATE / T ME EVENT END DATE / T ME PR MARY REPORTER

Dec 28, 2019 12:52 Dec 28, 2019 08:32 - 11:30 Brandon Hodges #1655
SUPPLEMENT TYPE

Assisting narrative
NARRATIVE

On 12-28-2019 at approximately 0847 hours, I was at my residence when I received a phone call from the on duty
patrol Sergeant, Sergeant Rivera. Sergeant Rivera requested me to respond to the area of 2 within the City of
Richmond, CA. Sergeant Rivera explained that they had a felony auto burglary suspect flee from patrol officers into a
residential block. Sergeant Rivera explained that a perimeter was established around this location. I responded from
home along with K-9 handlers Brown and Khalfan.

I was dressed in full Richmond Police uniform wearing 'Richmond Police' patches on both shoulders. Above my left
breast pocket I wore a badge that reads "Police Officer'. I was driving fully marked Richmond Police vehicle #1125
which was equipped with a forward facing red light and audible siren. I was with my K-9 partner Gunnar. K-9 gunnar
wore a harness that had gray reflective patches that read, "POLICE', along both sides of his harness.

I arrived on scene at 2 at approximately 0915 hours. K-9 handler Khalfan was also on scene. Sergeant Rivera
along with Officer MCkinney explained to K-9 handler Khalfan and myself the suspect description and that he was
wanted on at least a felony auto burglary and that the vehicle he was utilizing was likely an unreported stolen vehicle.
In the original CAD details stated that the suspect was a white or Hispanic male wearing camouflage pants possibly
armed with a screw driver.

I confirmed that a perimeter was established in the area where Officer Mckinney last observed the suspect fleeing.
There were fully marked patrol vehicles with their emergency lights activated around this perimeter.

K-9 handler Khalfan made four loud PA announcements from his patrol vehicle IFO Bridgeway Cir. I gave at least
two loud PA announcements on the opposite side of the block IFO Bridgeway Cir. These announcements were
given into the perimeter giving the suspect several opportunities to surrender. At this time, the suspect had been
hiding for more than one hour from officers. The suspect did not surrender to any of the K-9 announcements. Officers
advised that they could hear the K-9 announcements throughout the perimeter.

I started my search near Bridgeway Cir and Ridgedale Ct along the west curb of Bridgeway Cir. As I was conducting my
K-9 search, I gave several verbal K-9 warnings with no surrender or give up. During the search, I was advised by Officer
Guzman that a citizen was reporting the suspect was hiding under her porch at Bridgeway Cir. This residence was
directly across the street on the east curb line.

I walked along the north side of Bridgeway Cir with the K-9 search team. I gave K-9 Gunnar his search command. K-
9 Gunnar rounded the corner of this residence to the back yard. I walked to the corner of this residential back yard. I
could no longer see K-9 Gunnar. To my immediate right at the back of this residence was a large porch area. I could see
a very small opening to the porch that was approximately one foot by one foot wide accessing under the porch.

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Brandon Hodges #1655 Florencio Rivera #1551

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I could hear the suspect, Christopher Dopp, screaming and yelling underneath the porch. I was unable to access or
observe Gunnar from my vantage point. The only way I could see both Dopp and K-9 Gunnar was to lay on my stomach
in the prone position. I could not fit through this hole where Dopp was located without taking my vest off and possibly
duty belt. This action would be unsafe and jeopardize my personal safety.

Once I was in the prone position, I could see Dopp underneath the porch of this residence. K-9 Gunnar was making
contact with Dopp. Dopp was frantically moving his arms back and fourth from his body/waist band area while
screaming. I was worried that Dopp may be armed with a screw driver or other weapons as K-9 Gunnar has been
stabbed in face several times earlier in the year. Dopp was wearing baggy clothing and had a back pack.

I attempted to call K-9 Gunnar to my side several times. K-9 Gunnar refused come off of the contact as the suspect
was screaming flailing his arms agitating K-9 Gunnar. Typically the K-9 believes or knows the suspect is actively
resisting or fighting and the K-9 will continue to contact the suspect in order to apprehend the suspect and overcome
the resistance offered by the suspect.

I could also see K-9 Gunnar's harness was caught for a short time on the wooden porch. K-9 Gunnar would attempt to
come to me but was caught on the porch not allowing him to come to my side. This also prevented K-9 Gunnar from
leaving the suspect and coming to my side while with the suspect.

I told Dopp to stop moving or he would continue getting bitten by K-9 Gunnar. Dopp was so frantic that he could not
stop moving, yelling or screaming towards me. K-9 Gunnar eventually came un-attached to the porch and came to my
side. I took control of K-9 Gunnar by holding his harness at the entrance to the porch. I gave commands to Dopp to
crawl out from under the porch.

As Dopp came closer to the entrance of the porch, I backed K-9 Gunnar away. Officer's and Sergeant Rivera gave Dopp
commands. Sergeant Rivera eventually handcuffed Dopp to the rear. I noticed that Dopp left behind the backpack
under the porch. At this time, I realized that my AVR was not activated likely due to getting into the prone position
which caused it to shut off.

Once Dopp was apprehended, medical treatment was requested to our location. I put K-9 Gunnar back into the patrol
vehicle. Dopp was read his Miranda Rights by Officer Mckinney. While Dopp was being treated by AMR unit 2 , I
asked Dopp a few administrative questions regarding the K-9 search.

Dopp stated that he did not hear the K-9 warnings. Dopp stated if he knew the K-9 was coming he would have given
up. Dopp refused to speak any further. It should be noted that K-9 handler Khalfan gave his PA K-9 announcements at
the front of this residence where Dopp was located hiding.

Dopp was transported to Contra Costa County Hospital for treatment by AMR Unit 2 . Dopp received injuries to the
back of his head, right forearm area, right leg area and the right portion of his upper back.

Dopp was booked for 459 PC, 1203.2 PC, 11364 H&S, 11377 H&S, 148 PC and Title 18.

CSI photographs were taken.

Route.

INVOLVED PERSONS
NVOLVED PERSON 1 NAME (LAST, F RST M DDLE) DOB / EST MATED AGE RANGE

P-1 Dopp, Christopher Robert 2

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Brandon Hodges #1655 Florencio Rivera #1551

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SEX RACE / ETHN C TY PHONE NUMBER EMA L ADDRESS

Male White / Not Hispanic Or Latino 2

HOME ADDRESS BEEN AT LOCAT ON S NCE

2
NVOLVEMENT TYPE

Arrested
INVOLVED LOCATIONS
LOCAT ON

PERSON ADDENDUM
F RST NAME LAST NAME M DDLE NAME NAME SUFF X

Christopher Dopp Robert

OTHER NAME G VEN(S) PERSON T TLE MAR TAL STATUS

DOB / EST MATED 2 PLACE OF B RTH / STATE OF B RTH RACE / ETHN C TY SEX

1987-10-12 Vallejo , California White / Not Hispanic Or Latino Male

DECEASED DATE OF DEATH C T ZENSH P

YES NO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

SSN # STATE D NUMBER FB D # RES DENT OF JUR SD CT ON?

2 27257957 738349LC7
HOME ADDRESS 1 ENTERED DATE BEEN AT LOCAT ON S NCE

2 Dec 28, 2019

HOME ADDRESS 2 ENTERED DATE BEEN AT LOCAT ON S NCE

No Fixed Address Dec 28, 2019

HOME ADDRESS 3 ENTERED DATE BEEN AT LOCAT ON S NCE

2 Dec 28, 2019

PHONE NUMBER EMA L ADDRESS

2
LANGUAGE(S) SPOKEN NEEDS NTERPRETER

English, American YES NO

NAME DENT F ER

Fingerprint: 070KJH185
CLOTH NG (HAT, JACKET, PANTS, COAT/SU T, SH RT/BLOUSE, SK RT/DRESS) HE GHT WE GHT EYE COLOR

5' 10" 180 lbs Blue

SK N TONE FAC AL HA R DENT FY NG MARKS

FAIR/LIGHT Beard, Slight Tattoo, Arm, Right, Upper - Skull / Tattoo, Arm, Left, Upper - Bullet
riddled skull / Tattoo, Arm, Right, Lower - California
HA R COLOR / LENGTH / STYLE V S ON BU LD

Brown / MEDIUM / Straight Normal SLENDER/THIN/SLIGHT

PHYS CAL CHARACTER ST CS / BEHAV ORAL CHARACTER ST CS / MOOD / MODUS OPERAND / SK LLS

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Brandon Hodges #1655 Dec 28, 2019 14:14 (e-signature) Florencio Rivera #1551 Dec 28, 2019 22:04 (e-signature)
PR NT NAME PR NT NAME

Brandon Hodges #1655 Florencio Rivera #1551

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NOTES

AFIS #070KJH185
DL D # DL STATE DL STATUS

2 California Current/ Valid

DL TYPE DL ENDORSEMENT

Class C None/not Applicable

EMANC PAT ON DATE

IDENTIFYING MARKS
MAGE DENT FY NG MARK DESCR PT ON BODY PART TYPE OF MARK

Skull Arm, Right, Upper Tattoo

Bullet riddled skull Arm, Left, Upper Tattoo

California Arm, Right, Lower Tattoo

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Brandon Hodges #1655 Dec 28, 2019 14:14 (e-signature) Florencio Rivera #1551 Dec 28, 2019 22:04 (e-signature)
PR NT NAME PR NT NAME

Brandon Hodges #1655 Florencio Rivera #1551

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