Danny Lee Cuelho

Age : 51

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/16/2025

Location : 1400 block of West Memory Lane

City : Garden Grove

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Anaheim Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/16/2025 at approximately 7:45 p.m., Anaheim Police responded to a shooting at the Kona Motel on North Brookhurst Street where a man was shot in the stomach. Officers identified Danny Lee Cuelho, 51, as the driver of a white Chevrolet Silverado and began a pursuit lasting about 45 minutes at high speeds through freeways and surface streets. Multiple PIT maneuvers were attempted before the final successful PIT near the 1400 block of West Memory Lane in Santa Ana, where the vehicle crashed and caught fire. Eight Anaheim officers opened fire after Cuelho refused to exit and was believed to be armed. A handgun was recovered from the vehicle. Cuelho died at the scene despite CPR attempts. A passenger exited safely and was later released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/post/anaheim-police-bodycam-chase-ends-cops-unleash-hail-gunfire-shooting-suspect/16868780/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-16/high-speed-o-c-pursuit-ends-in-dramatic-crash-fatal-shooting-of-suspect
https://abc7.com/post/anaheim-police-bodycam-chase-ends-cops-unleash-hail-gunfire-shooting-suspect/16868780/