15-year-old Jayden Michaca refused to drop knife before he was shot dead by Santa Ana cops, new bodycam shows

New York Post ^ | July 30, 2026 | By Ross O'Keefe

[artichokegrower]

Santa Ana police released startling bodycam footage Wednesday showing the moments a 15-year-old armed with a knife lunged at officers before he was fatally shot.

The video, captured from two officers’ body cameras, shows their response to a 911 call in the 3400 block of South Main Street at about 10:26 p.m. on June 14.

Outside the apartment, officers encounter a 53-year-old man suffering from a stab wound. The man, who was dating the teen’s mother, says he wrestled a knife away from 15-year-old Jayden Michaca and tells officers Jayden had a history of drug and alcohol use.

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[artichokegrower]

Jayden’s family is suing the city of Santa Ana, according to KTLA, alleging the officers used unjustified deadly force. They claimed they were seeking officers from the city’s Psychiatric Emergency Response Team.

Another ghetto lottery winning ticket

[fwdude]

I can’t stand these prefixed ages of minor victims, as if the cop ID’d him before he made contact.

You cannot know the age, only that they are a deadly threat.

I’ve seen 15-year-olds who are taller than my 6’-1” frame by almost a foot, and 50 lbs heavier.

[rktman]

If only they had followed joe’s advice and simply shot the knife out of his hand or shoot him in the knee.....

[Sirius Lee]

We won’t refuse to do that again.

[thinden]

What ciuntry did jayden immigrate in from.

Does he speak English?

[Adder]

My GAS meter ain’t movin...chuck ‘im inna bin!

[No name given]

Good questions.

[PeterPrinciple]

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from the net. they called 911 instead of 211.

[AppyPappy]

Spinning kick the knife out of his hand and then apply the Figure-4 leglock.

[DiogenesLamp]

15-year-old Jayden Michaca refused to drop knife before he was shot dead by Santa Ana cops, new bodycam shows

Is he black and is this an election year?

The media-vote-manipulation-machine always trots these stories out during election years.

[eyeamok]

I guess I only have one question, Who in their right mind in today’s world thinks it’s OK to charge armed Police while brandishing a weapon????

[Red Badger]

My late brother was nearly 6 feet at 15...............

[equaviator]

What an idiot! He probably believed that he could somehow live forever on TikTok.

[T.B. Yoits]

Spinning kick the knife out of his hand...

Train them on martial arts weapons and equip them accordingly.

A good slash or two will change the perp's mind, and send a message to others who think real life is television.

[Paul R.]

The kid yells “I can’t take it any more”, and repeatedly yells he wants to be shot, wants to die. :-(

[antidemoncrat]

Suicide by Police?

[chief lee runamok]

"..they just went and shot him in front of my eyes.”

So, more proof Darwin's theory was and is still relevant.

[dfwgator]

[shotgun]

Spanglish

[Westbrook]

Suicide by cop.