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Home My WebLink AboutPRR26198 EWU Media LLC - PD records for Marco A. Cota Jr. Antonio Cota Jr. — 911/Reports/Evidence/Dash/Phone Records From: Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 1:35 AM To: Menesez, Marjorie <mmenesez@slocity.org> Subject: San Luis Obispo City Police Department — Public Records Request — Marco Antonio Cota Jr. — 911/Reports/Evidence/Dash/Phone Records Hello, Under the California Public Records Act, Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.000 et seq., and Article I, § 3(b) of the California Constitution, and as a member of the Media acting in the best interest of the public, I am requesting that you please provide all records that discuss or describe: NAME: Marco Antonio Cota Jr. INCIDENT: Murder of Rick Fowler DATE OF INCIDENT: November 20, 2021 DATE OF BIRTH: 08/27/1979 LOCATION: San Luis Obispo, California ADDRESS for 911: N/A TIME of 911 CALL: N/A REQUESTING: 1. All dash-camera footage related to the case 2. Crime scene photographs 3. Crime scene videos 4. Evidence photographs 5. Evidence videos 6. All 911 call recordings associated with the case in audio format 7. Police reports, including incident, narrative, and supplemental reports 8. All CCTV/surveillance footage obtained, collected, or reviewed during the investigation 9. Phone dump and digital extraction records, if available I confirm that this request for public records is being made for non-commercial purposes and is intended to serve the public interest. As a news agency, EWU Media LLC seeks to inform and educate the public 1 about government accountability and transparency. The requested records will be used to produce educational and journalistic content shared on platforms such as YouTube and Facebook, which serve as modern forums for public discourse. While these platforms may be monetized, the primary purpose of this request is to benefit the public by providing access to critical information. I would request a prompt response to this request. If you expect a significant delay in responding to or in fulfilling this request, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records. If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law. Thank you for your time and patience, We appreciate your work. Best regards, EWU Media LLC Phone: Email: DISCLAIMER: EWU Media LLC requires that the agency responding to this public records request provide EWU Media LLC with a written, itemized estimate of any charges, fees, or costs for processing or otherwise complying with this request prior to any charges, fees, or costs being incurred or assessed. EWU Media LLC does not consent to the commencement of any work performed by the agency for processing or otherwise complying with this request that results in any charges, fees, or costs, including charges for labor, redactions, editing, storage devices, and the like, without EWU Media LLC's prior written approval of the estimate. caseBXQX306920 2 Sent:Monday, April 13, 2026 11:05 AM To:CityClerk Cc:Smith, Adria Subject:FW: San Luis Obispo City Police Department — Public Records Request — Marco Antonio Cota Jr. — Interrogation/Interview Recordings From: Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 1:33 AM To: Menesez, Marjorie <mmenesez@slocity.org> Subject: San Luis Obispo City Police Department — Public Records Request — Marco Antonio Cota Jr. — Interrogation/Interview Recordings Hello, Under the California Public Records Act, Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.000 et seq., and Article I, § 3(b) of the California Constitution, and as a member of the Media acting in the best interest of the public, I am requesting that you please provide all records that discuss or describe: NAME: Marco Antonio Cota Jr. INCIDENT: Murder of Rick Fowler DATE OF INCIDENT: November 20, 2021 DATE OF BIRTH: 08/27/1979 LOCATION: San Luis Obispo, California ADDRESS for 911: N/A TIME of 911 CALL: N/A REQUESTING: 1. Interrogation recordings (video preferred; audio if video is unavailable) 2. All interview recordings related to the case (victim, suspect, witnesses, reporting parties, or involved persons) 1 I confirm that this request for public records is being made for non-commercial purposes and is intended to serve the public interest. As a news agency, EWU Media LLC seeks to inform and educate the public about government accountability and transparency. The requested records will be used to produce educational and journalistic content shared on platforms such as YouTube and Facebook, which serve as modern forums for public discourse. While these platforms may be monetized, the primary purpose of this request is to benefit the public by providing access to critical information. I would request a prompt response to this request. If you expect a significant delay in responding to or in fulfilling this request, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records. If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law. Thank you for your time and patience, We appreciate your work. Best regards, EWU Media LLC Phone: DISCLAIMER: EWU Media LLC requires that the agency responding to this public records request provide EWU Media LLC with a written, itemized estimate of any charges, fees, or costs for processing or otherwise complying with this request prior to any charges, fees, or costs being incurred or assessed. EWU Media LLC does not consent to the commencement of any work performed by the agency for processing or otherwise complying with this request that results in any charges, fees, or costs, including charges for labor, redactions, editing, storage devices, and the like, without EWU Media LLC's prior written approval of the estimate. caseBXQX306920 2 Antonio Cota Jr. — Body-Worn Camera Footage From: Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 1:34 AM To: Menesez, Marjorie <mmenesez@slocity.org> Subject: San Luis Obispo City Police Department — Public Records Request — Marco Antonio Cota Jr. — Body-Worn Camera Footage Hello, Under the California Public Records Act, Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.000 et seq., and Article I, § 3(b) of the California Constitution, and as a member of the Media acting in the best interest of the public, I am requesting that you please provide all records that discuss or describe: NAME: Marco Antonio Cota Jr. INCIDENT: Murder of Rick Fowler DATE OF INCIDENT: November 20, 2021 DATE OF BIRTH: 08/27/1979 LOCATION: San Luis Obispo, California ADDRESS for 911: N/A TIME of 911 CALL: N/A REQUESTING: 1. All body-worn camera footage related to the case I confirm that this request for public records is being made for non-commercial purposes and is intended to serve the public interest. As a news agency, EWU Media LLC seeks to inform and educate the public about government accountability and transparency. The requested records will be used to produce educational and journalistic content shared on platforms such as YouTube and Facebook, which serve as modern forums for public discourse. While these platforms may be monetized, the primary purpose of this request is to benefit the public by providing access to critical information. I would request a prompt response to this request. If you expect a significant delay in responding to or in fulfilling this request, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records. If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law. 1 Thank you for your time and patience, We appreciate your work. Best regards, EWU Media LLC Phone: DISCLAIMER: EWU Media LLC requires that the agency responding to this public records request provide EWU Media LLC with a written, itemized estimate of any charges, fees, or costs for processing or otherwise complying with this request prior to any charges, fees, or costs being incurred or assessed. EWU Media LLC does not consent to the commencement of any work performed by the agency for processing or otherwise complying with this request that results in any charges, fees, or costs, including charges for labor, redactions, editing, storage devices, and the like, without EWU Media LLC's prior written approval of the estimate. caseBXQX306920 2