Behind Scratched Eyes

Eliana Alzate

A letter addressed to the San Diego Police Department requesting records related to an assault on August 6, 2024, authored by Eliana Jolanda Alzate.
A black and white document from the San Diego Police Department featuring a police badge on the top left, titled 'Local Crime Report.' It includes details of a physical assault incident involving victims Eliana Alzate and Patricia Reyes, with incident details such as location at 24th Street Transit Center in San Diego, and a report date of August 6, 2024. The document also contains a narrative description of the incident and involvement of the victims.
Document with text about Patricia Reyes and incidents involving Eliana and her niece, including police reports and personal accounts.
A report page with sections titled Witnesses, Research on Incident Location, Suspect Description, and General Information. It discusses a hit-and-run incident involving a Filipino-American woman, her demographics, and her physical description.
Document containing descriptions of facial features and physical descriptions, a note from a conversation with Ms. Alzate, and details about a police investigation process.
Official report from the San Diego Police Department regarding an investigation involving victims, case updates, and officer patrols, approved and dated August 6, 2024.
A San Diego Police Department investigator follow-up report on report number 2024-080692110, case closed, with checkmarks indicating issues addressed. The report contains questions and answers regarding police follow-up procedures, victim support, and logistical resources.
A document titled 'Investigator's Notes' contains a transcript of an audio recording with timestamps and dialogue between characters discussing police and transportation scenarios.

Eliana Alzate

is a multimedia storyteller studying English Writing and Computer Science at DePauw University. As a Filipino writer, her work explores the intersections between diasporic identity, global politics, and artistic discovery. Eliana is currently based in London as a production and marketing intern for Boulder Creek International. Last fall, she served as editor-in-chief of The DePauw, Indiana’s oldest college newspaper.

A smiling woman wearing a beige jacket with a brown collar, black top, and blue jeans, leaning on a wooden railing outside near a building with teal and red railings and large windows.