People v. Sanchez CA6

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND1

Just after 1:00 a.m. on January 17, 2022, a patrol sergeant in the City of Gonzales stopped a vehicle for running a stop sign. The driver was crying and said two individuals had pointed guns at her and her passenger at the intersection of 9th Street at Center Street. According to the driver, two males had approached the passenger side with handguns and told them to lower the window. They pointed the guns at her and the passenger, and asked them who they were, where they were from, and whether they were northerners or southerners. After about two minutes, the driver sped away. Upon being stopped by the officer, the driver provided a description of the two suspects. Officers then conducted an area check, including at a local residence where an officer had seen a party with individuals matching the driver’s description. At the residence, there were approximately six people in the front yard, and one or two other people inside, including known Norteño gang members. The officers identified two individuals who matched the descriptions of the assailants provided by the driver. When officers attempted to detain the individuals at the residence, they…