After the testimony of Diaz, Judge barry Donalty has adjourned court until 9:20 a.m. Thursday morning.
Although it is not confirmed, word is that Sammy Rivera himself might testify Thursday morning.
I'll be back with more updates first thing in the morning!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Day Two: Diaz can't recall exact Rivera words
"Do you remember telling police that Sammy Rivera entered the church that Rivera said 'Either I or someone shot a cop in front of me,'" Defense Attorney Rebecca Wittman asks Diaz.
"The cop was confusing me that day," Diaz responded.
Upon listening to the voicemail message left on Michelle Augusta's cell phone from the call the women did not pick up while in church, Diaz went to police and told them they should listen to the message.
Diaz says that Rivera was trying to pawn off his drugs to Diaz as the police officer asked them to get to the ground, but Diaz refused.
Diaz says that she is still with Sammy Rivera.
"The cop was confusing me that day," Diaz responded.
Upon listening to the voicemail message left on Michelle Augusta's cell phone from the call the women did not pick up while in church, Diaz went to police and told them they should listen to the message.
Diaz says that Rivera was trying to pawn off his drugs to Diaz as the police officer asked them to get to the ground, but Diaz refused.
Diaz says that she is still with Sammy Rivera.
Day Two: Diaz still without a car
On cross examination, Diaz is asked what Rivera's exact words were upon entering the church on April 12. She responds that they were: "Ma, I got stopped. Someone shot the cop in front of me."
Defense asks Diaz if Rivera had ever mentioned Flaco, or a black male being the shooter. Diaz says "no."
Diaz is then questioned by the defense about her statements given on April 21, 2007, where she told officers that both car doors were open when they were put into handcuffs at the church on John Street. Diaz is handed her statement and asked to read it over.
After reading over the two-page statement, Diaz says she DID tell police that two doors of the Neon were open. Although her statement says she was "positive both front doors were open," Diaz now says she "can't recall." Diaz says that she belives she told police at the time she "wasn't sure."
Defense asks Diaz if she remembers what Rivera was wearing at the time of the incident. Shown a picture, Diaz agrees that the photo accurately represents Sammy Rivera's hair without a hat on. Diaz describes Rivera's normal hair as "long."
The photos taken by police of Diaz, Rivera, and Rivera's friends are brought up again. Defense asks if there are any photos of Wesley Molina-Cirino at their house. Diaz says "no," and when asked, says no photos of Cirino were taken from the house.
Diaz said that she has not received her car back, and when asked if the D.A.'s officer replaced her car, Diaz responded "I'm walkin'."
When police asked her who they thought could have committed this crime, Diaz says she suggested they talk to all of Rivera's friends whose cell numbers were programmed into her phone.
When asked if Rivera ever used the term "a black guy in a white hoodie," Diaz said that Rivera had only said "guy in a white hoodie."
Defense asks Diaz if Rivera had ever mentioned Flaco, or a black male being the shooter. Diaz says "no."
Diaz is then questioned by the defense about her statements given on April 21, 2007, where she told officers that both car doors were open when they were put into handcuffs at the church on John Street. Diaz is handed her statement and asked to read it over.
After reading over the two-page statement, Diaz says she DID tell police that two doors of the Neon were open. Although her statement says she was "positive both front doors were open," Diaz now says she "can't recall." Diaz says that she belives she told police at the time she "wasn't sure."
Defense asks Diaz if she remembers what Rivera was wearing at the time of the incident. Shown a picture, Diaz agrees that the photo accurately represents Sammy Rivera's hair without a hat on. Diaz describes Rivera's normal hair as "long."
The photos taken by police of Diaz, Rivera, and Rivera's friends are brought up again. Defense asks if there are any photos of Wesley Molina-Cirino at their house. Diaz says "no," and when asked, says no photos of Cirino were taken from the house.
Diaz said that she has not received her car back, and when asked if the D.A.'s officer replaced her car, Diaz responded "I'm walkin'."
When police asked her who they thought could have committed this crime, Diaz says she suggested they talk to all of Rivera's friends whose cell numbers were programmed into her phone.
When asked if Rivera ever used the term "a black guy in a white hoodie," Diaz said that Rivera had only said "guy in a white hoodie."
Day Two: Diaz and Flaco dated; stayed at her and Rivera's house
Diaz says that she met Wesley Molina-Cirino through her step-sister and that she dated him "here and there" for about a month.
She says that she also knew him by his name of "Flaco," told to her by his stepsister. Prosecution then refers to Cirino as Flaco for the next few questions. Flaco stayed with she and Rivera several times, including right before Lindsey was shot, because, Diaz says, his family would not allow him to stay with them.
Diaz says Flaco had started rumors he and Diaz were still dating, even though the relationship had been over for more than a year, and Rivera had asked him to leave.
Prosecution asks Diaz to explain what Flaco means in Spanish. It means "Skinny"
She says that she also knew him by his name of "Flaco," told to her by his stepsister. Prosecution then refers to Cirino as Flaco for the next few questions. Flaco stayed with she and Rivera several times, including right before Lindsey was shot, because, Diaz says, his family would not allow him to stay with them.
Diaz says Flaco had started rumors he and Diaz were still dating, even though the relationship had been over for more than a year, and Rivera had asked him to leave.
Prosecution asks Diaz to explain what Flaco means in Spanish. It means "Skinny"
Day Two: Police wanted to know who Rivera's friends were
Diaz is shown photos of her with her children, Sammy Rivera, and some of his friends. Some of the friends she knew their full names, others only nicknames. Two photos shown to her in court were taken by police the night they went to her house.
Diaz is then shown a photo of her red Dodge Neon. Prosecution shows Diaz her insurance and registration which Diaz says is usually kept in the glove compartment of her vehicle.
Diaz says that shortly after police took the items they were interested in from her house, they released her, giving a total of three statements to police over the course of 9 days. She says that each time she went, there was a different police officer questioning her. However, Diaz says that each time she went, she was not given a reason as to WHY they were questioning her.
During questioning, Diaz was asked who Rivera's friends were, which she provided to police.
Prosecution asks if Diaz remembers what her cell phone number that she gave to Rivera was. She says she believes it to be "315-266-8150" The number is the same as the one that made a 911 call heard yesterday.
Diaz is then shown a photo of her red Dodge Neon. Prosecution shows Diaz her insurance and registration which Diaz says is usually kept in the glove compartment of her vehicle.
Diaz says that shortly after police took the items they were interested in from her house, they released her, giving a total of three statements to police over the course of 9 days. She says that each time she went, there was a different police officer questioning her. However, Diaz says that each time she went, she was not given a reason as to WHY they were questioning her.
During questioning, Diaz was asked who Rivera's friends were, which she provided to police.
Prosecution asks if Diaz remembers what her cell phone number that she gave to Rivera was. She says she believes it to be "315-266-8150" The number is the same as the one that made a 911 call heard yesterday.
Day Two: Diaz: "police wanted photos of Sammy Rivera's friends"
Noemi Diaz said that when she left the church with Rivera, she went outside to find the Red Dodge Neon double parked. Rivera was pacing around the back of the Red Neon.
Diaz started to get into the car, yelling at Rivera "why didn't you stay at the scene?" she said. Diaz says that Rivera told her it was for the safety of he and the baby that he left the scene.
Diaz then said she saw a police officer heading past them. She says she got frightened as her baby was in the car seat and would not wake up. She was afraid he was dead.
Diaz says the police officer arrived, pulling his gun and yelled at them both to get down. She says Rivera then yelled to the officer "She had nothing to do with it! It was the guy in the white hoodie!"
Diaz says the officer then handcuffed her and Rivera and patted them down, finding drugs on Rivera. Diaz says she believes they found two bags of marijuana and possibly a bag of crack-cocaine. At that point, Diaz says, there were now several officers on the scene, with more arriving as time went on.
Diaz, Diaz' mother, and Sammy Rivera were all handcuffed, Diaz told prosecutors. Baby Luis was still in the back of the car at the time, she said, and did not see anyone take the baby out of the car.
Diaz spoke with investigators and then was placed into a police car and was told they were going to be taken "to the place where you and Sammy hit the guy in the white hoodie."
Diaz said she was taken to UPD Headquarters where she was left in an interrogation room for about 1-2 hours before being questioned. She says she and Rivera remained at the police station until about 5:30 p.m. the next day. She was released, as was her mom earlier that day, but Rivera remained with police.
While still in custody, police took her to her residence on 1676 Seymour Ave, she said, where there was a SWAT Team, and about 30-40 officers. Police showed her a search and seizure order, which she signed, giving police permission to search through her house and car. She says the police wanted photos og Sammy Rivera's friends.
Diaz started to get into the car, yelling at Rivera "why didn't you stay at the scene?" she said. Diaz says that Rivera told her it was for the safety of he and the baby that he left the scene.
Diaz then said she saw a police officer heading past them. She says she got frightened as her baby was in the car seat and would not wake up. She was afraid he was dead.
Diaz says the police officer arrived, pulling his gun and yelled at them both to get down. She says Rivera then yelled to the officer "She had nothing to do with it! It was the guy in the white hoodie!"
Diaz says the officer then handcuffed her and Rivera and patted them down, finding drugs on Rivera. Diaz says she believes they found two bags of marijuana and possibly a bag of crack-cocaine. At that point, Diaz says, there were now several officers on the scene, with more arriving as time went on.
Diaz, Diaz' mother, and Sammy Rivera were all handcuffed, Diaz told prosecutors. Baby Luis was still in the back of the car at the time, she said, and did not see anyone take the baby out of the car.
Diaz spoke with investigators and then was placed into a police car and was told they were going to be taken "to the place where you and Sammy hit the guy in the white hoodie."
Diaz said she was taken to UPD Headquarters where she was left in an interrogation room for about 1-2 hours before being questioned. She says she and Rivera remained at the police station until about 5:30 p.m. the next day. She was released, as was her mom earlier that day, but Rivera remained with police.
While still in custody, police took her to her residence on 1676 Seymour Ave, she said, where there was a SWAT Team, and about 30-40 officers. Police showed her a search and seizure order, which she signed, giving police permission to search through her house and car. She says the police wanted photos og Sammy Rivera's friends.
Day Two: Diaz went to church, Rivera left with baby and cell phone
Jurors return after the short recess, and both sides prepare for Noemi Diaz to take the stand.
Diaz says she was living at Seymour with her children and Sammy Rivera last year. Sammy had been her boyfriend for about a year and four months as of April 12, 2007, Diaz says. She had lived on Seymour Ave for roughly 2 years, she says.
The night of April 12, she says she was home with her kids, getting ready to go to church. She says that Sammy was with her brother-in-law, trying to find someone to fix her car, the red Dodge Neon, because it had a problem with its muffler. She says that because of the problem, Rivera was the only one who could drive it, thus driving them to church.
Diaz says that around 7:15 p.m., Rivera had dropped them off at church, and was planning on taking baby Luis with her, but he had fallen asleep. So, Diaz and her daughter went to church, and the baby remained with Rivera.
Diaz says that her mother, Arcadia Rivera, was also at church when she arrived. Michelle Augusta, a friend, sat with her in church, arriving some time after them. Diaz says she goes to church several times a week. She says the church services tend to last 2-4 hours, depending on what type of service it is.
Diaz says that she left her cell phone with Rivera in case she needed to call him to pick them up, as she was sitting with other people who would have a phone she could use. While at church, the phone of Michelle Augusta went off, and according to caller ID, Diaz says, with a call from Sammy Rivera. Diaz said Augusta picked up the phone, said "we're at church," and hung up.
Rivera called again, but the women did not pick up the phone. Shortly afterwards, Rivera came into the church, pulled Diaz aside and said that he was stopped and that "a cope had been shot in front of him." She described Rivera as hysterical and crying. After that, the couple left the church.
Diaz says she was living at Seymour with her children and Sammy Rivera last year. Sammy had been her boyfriend for about a year and four months as of April 12, 2007, Diaz says. She had lived on Seymour Ave for roughly 2 years, she says.
The night of April 12, she says she was home with her kids, getting ready to go to church. She says that Sammy was with her brother-in-law, trying to find someone to fix her car, the red Dodge Neon, because it had a problem with its muffler. She says that because of the problem, Rivera was the only one who could drive it, thus driving them to church.
Diaz says that around 7:15 p.m., Rivera had dropped them off at church, and was planning on taking baby Luis with her, but he had fallen asleep. So, Diaz and her daughter went to church, and the baby remained with Rivera.
Diaz says that her mother, Arcadia Rivera, was also at church when she arrived. Michelle Augusta, a friend, sat with her in church, arriving some time after them. Diaz says she goes to church several times a week. She says the church services tend to last 2-4 hours, depending on what type of service it is.
Diaz says that she left her cell phone with Rivera in case she needed to call him to pick them up, as she was sitting with other people who would have a phone she could use. While at church, the phone of Michelle Augusta went off, and according to caller ID, Diaz says, with a call from Sammy Rivera. Diaz said Augusta picked up the phone, said "we're at church," and hung up.
Rivera called again, but the women did not pick up the phone. Shortly afterwards, Rivera came into the church, pulled Diaz aside and said that he was stopped and that "a cope had been shot in front of him." She described Rivera as hysterical and crying. After that, the couple left the church.
Day Two: Naomi Diaz to take stand, short recess
Naomi Diaz, girlfriend to Sammy Rivera and owner of the red dodge neon takes the stand.
Diaz is currently in the restroom, and the court recesses for 10 minutes.
Diaz is currently in the restroom, and the court recesses for 10 minutes.
Day Two: Alfonso was a block away when he saw "person fleeing"
Defense is now cross-examining Alfonso Jefferson. She asks if he is still in school. He says, yes, that he's a senior at Proctor High.
Alfonso says that on April 12 he did not tell police the night of the incident that he saw someone running away from the scene.
When he got home from school the next day, he says, police were at his house and he gave them a statement. When he spoke with them, he said that from what he could tell, the person had dark skin, wearing a white hoodie, but when he saw the person by Eagle Street that the hoodie was down.
Defense pulls out the aerial map to ask how close to Neilson Street Alfonso and his girlfriend got before heading in another direction. He admits that the person running was about one block away from he and his girlfriend. Defense questions how well he could see the person running from a block away.
Alfonso describes the demeanor the night of April 12 upon arriving back to his house as "normal," saying that shots fired is "nothing unusual"
Alfonso says that on April 12 he did not tell police the night of the incident that he saw someone running away from the scene.
When he got home from school the next day, he says, police were at his house and he gave them a statement. When he spoke with them, he said that from what he could tell, the person had dark skin, wearing a white hoodie, but when he saw the person by Eagle Street that the hoodie was down.
Defense pulls out the aerial map to ask how close to Neilson Street Alfonso and his girlfriend got before heading in another direction. He admits that the person running was about one block away from he and his girlfriend. Defense questions how well he could see the person running from a block away.
Alfonso describes the demeanor the night of April 12 upon arriving back to his house as "normal," saying that shots fired is "nothing unusual"
Day Two: Person on bike and person in hoodie seen running away
Alfonso Jefferson, brother to Milek Jefferson takes the stand. Defense asks to approach the bench. Alfonso is 19 years old, and lives at 1130 Neilson with his family. Alfonso says that he lives in the upstairs portion of 1130 Neilson.
Alfonso is shown a photo of his house, with what he points out as a car and his girlfriend's car in the driveway.
Alfonso said he went to the store that night on the corner of Elm and Eagle, which he describes as about 6 blocks from his house. He was on foot with his girlfriend, he says. As they started to walk back to 1130 Neilson, they headed to another store, but toward Neilson Street. As they got to Eagle Street, they were going to turn up West Street, he says.
It was as they walked, Alfonso says he heard three gunshots in row. Upon hearing them, Alfonso says he and his girlfriend headed toward his family's house. Using an aerial photo of the area and surrounding blocks...Alfonso says he walked toward Neilson, tracing his route on the photo for all to see.
Alfonso says that as he continued to walk in that direction, he was looking down Eagle Street - a person on a bike wearing a hat, and someone running straight up Neilson Street through the intersection where Neilson connects with Eagle. Alfonso says the person was tall, wearing a white hoodie and dark jeans, and running "very fast."
Prosecution asks Alfonso if he saw the person's skin. Alfonso says he was not able to determine what race the person running was.
The person on the bike, Alfonso says, was a black male, coming from Seymour Ave, down Eagle, and was wearing glasses, heading in the direction of Alfonso and his girlfriend.
Alfonso said that the person on the bike seemed scared and told him "there's been a shooting on Neilson Street." The man on the bike then headed away from Neilson Street, Alfonso said.
Alfonso said that while he was "not scared," his girlfriend was, and that's why they took the back way to his house. Upon arrival to his house, they saw someone on a stretcher being placed into an ambulance.
Alfonso said that when he got out of school the next day, a statement was taken by police at his house.
Alfonso is shown a photo of his house, with what he points out as a car and his girlfriend's car in the driveway.
Alfonso said he went to the store that night on the corner of Elm and Eagle, which he describes as about 6 blocks from his house. He was on foot with his girlfriend, he says. As they started to walk back to 1130 Neilson, they headed to another store, but toward Neilson Street. As they got to Eagle Street, they were going to turn up West Street, he says.
It was as they walked, Alfonso says he heard three gunshots in row. Upon hearing them, Alfonso says he and his girlfriend headed toward his family's house. Using an aerial photo of the area and surrounding blocks...Alfonso says he walked toward Neilson, tracing his route on the photo for all to see.
Alfonso says that as he continued to walk in that direction, he was looking down Eagle Street - a person on a bike wearing a hat, and someone running straight up Neilson Street through the intersection where Neilson connects with Eagle. Alfonso says the person was tall, wearing a white hoodie and dark jeans, and running "very fast."
Prosecution asks Alfonso if he saw the person's skin. Alfonso says he was not able to determine what race the person running was.
The person on the bike, Alfonso says, was a black male, coming from Seymour Ave, down Eagle, and was wearing glasses, heading in the direction of Alfonso and his girlfriend.
Alfonso said that the person on the bike seemed scared and told him "there's been a shooting on Neilson Street." The man on the bike then headed away from Neilson Street, Alfonso said.
Alfonso said that while he was "not scared," his girlfriend was, and that's why they took the back way to his house. Upon arrival to his house, they saw someone on a stretcher being placed into an ambulance.
Alfonso said that when he got out of school the next day, a statement was taken by police at his house.
Day Two: Jefferson's statement to police never described suspect as "tall and skinny"
Pulling out Milek Jefferson's deposition, Defense asks Jefferson if he told police in his statement that the person he saw fleeing was "tall and skinny." Upon pulling out his statement, Jefferson could not find it.
Upon re-reading his deposition, there was no where in it that he described the indivudal he saw as "tall and skinny." Defense asks if Jefferson thinks the police forgot to put it in.
Jefferson says that when he gave the police the April 13 statement, he did not include the "tall and skinny" description. Jefferson, when asked about if the suspect was black, he says "he could've been black, he could've been black. I don't know."
When prosecution re-questions the witness, they ask "Did the police ever ask you if he was tall and skinny?" Jefferson says nothing. "He could've been Chinese for all you know," Prosecution asks.
"Did you think they were black because it was Neilson Street," Prosecution asks. "Yes," Jefferson replies.
Upon re-cross-examination...Defense asks, in regards to his assumption that the figure was black due to it being Neilson Street, if white people live on the block" Jefferson's response is "They don't come down that road."
Upon re-reading his deposition, there was no where in it that he described the indivudal he saw as "tall and skinny." Defense asks if Jefferson thinks the police forgot to put it in.
Jefferson says that when he gave the police the April 13 statement, he did not include the "tall and skinny" description. Jefferson, when asked about if the suspect was black, he says "he could've been black, he could've been black. I don't know."
When prosecution re-questions the witness, they ask "Did the police ever ask you if he was tall and skinny?" Jefferson says nothing. "He could've been Chinese for all you know," Prosecution asks.
"Did you think they were black because it was Neilson Street," Prosecution asks. "Yes," Jefferson replies.
Upon re-cross-examination...Defense asks, in regards to his assumption that the figure was black due to it being Neilson Street, if white people live on the block" Jefferson's response is "They don't come down that road."
Day Two: Jefferson gave differing descriptions of fleeing suspect
Defense is cross examining Milek Jefferson who lived on Neilson Street and saw a figure run away from the scene as a car sped away in the opposite direction.
He says at that time that all the police had gotten from him was his name, and did not ask him if he saw anything. The next day, he says, he was in school when police came and got him and, at the police station, he sat down with police officers and gave a statement of what he had seen the night before. This all happened around 10-10:30 a.m. on April 13.
He says he told officers that in his statement he called the male he saw running a "black male in his late teens or early 20s," wearing a white or tan cloth jacket with the hood up. He says he also told police it did not appear that the male running did not appear to have anything in his hand. During his statements to the Grand Jury, defense points out that Jefferson saw a black male running away. During prosecution's questions, he said he couldn't tell if the figure was black or not.
Jefferson says he told police he wasn't sure if the black male had gotten out of the car...a question asked to him by police during his original statement ob April 13.
He says at that time that all the police had gotten from him was his name, and did not ask him if he saw anything. The next day, he says, he was in school when police came and got him and, at the police station, he sat down with police officers and gave a statement of what he had seen the night before. This all happened around 10-10:30 a.m. on April 13.
He says he told officers that in his statement he called the male he saw running a "black male in his late teens or early 20s," wearing a white or tan cloth jacket with the hood up. He says he also told police it did not appear that the male running did not appear to have anything in his hand. During his statements to the Grand Jury, defense points out that Jefferson saw a black male running away. During prosecution's questions, he said he couldn't tell if the figure was black or not.
Jefferson says he told police he wasn't sure if the black male had gotten out of the car...a question asked to him by police during his original statement ob April 13.
Day Two: "Red car" sped away after shots fired, "tall, skinny" person running in opposite direction
Milek Jefferson now takes the stand. Jefferson is the 17 year old son of Sheila Zigler, who lives on 1130 Neilson Street. Jefferson says he was home the night of Aril 12 in the living room with his father, watching a movie, though he can't recall which movie.
He says he heard three gunshots in a row, got up and went to the window. He says he saw a police car and a "Red car speeding off" towards South Street and Mortimer.
In relation to the red car, Jefferson says the police car was behind it. He says as the car sped off, he saw someone else running in the opposite direction the car was headed, toward Eagle Street.
Jefferson says the person he saw fleeing was tall, skinny, with a white hoodie and jeans.
Jefferson points out on a photograph of the house across the street from his where he saw the person in the hoodie and in what direction that person ran off in. Jefferson says that other than the red car and the person in the hoodie, he saw no one else at the scene that night.
Jefferson says that when he went outside he saw "a cop laying down," and told his mom, who subsequently called 911.
Jefferson gave a statement the next day.
He says he heard three gunshots in a row, got up and went to the window. He says he saw a police car and a "Red car speeding off" towards South Street and Mortimer.
In relation to the red car, Jefferson says the police car was behind it. He says as the car sped off, he saw someone else running in the opposite direction the car was headed, toward Eagle Street.
Jefferson says the person he saw fleeing was tall, skinny, with a white hoodie and jeans.
Jefferson points out on a photograph of the house across the street from his where he saw the person in the hoodie and in what direction that person ran off in. Jefferson says that other than the red car and the person in the hoodie, he saw no one else at the scene that night.
Jefferson says that when he went outside he saw "a cop laying down," and told his mom, who subsequently called 911.
Jefferson gave a statement the next day.
Day Two: Resident: "body was near front of patrol car"
Defense no cross-examines Zigler. Zigler tells her that she saw no one leaving the scene when she went outside after hearing the shots fired.
Zigler points out to the defense where she found Officer Lindsey's body. She tells the defense that the body was more toward the front of his patrol car.
Zigler points out to the defense where she found Officer Lindsey's body. She tells the defense that the body was more toward the front of his patrol car.
Day Two: Neilson St. resident found Lindsey's body, called 911
Sheila Zigler has taken the stand...she is a resident who was living on Neilson Street at the time of the shooting.
Zigler has lived at 1130 Neilson Street for 7 years. She says she lives there with her 4 kids and her fiance'.
Zigler fell asleep in her second story bedroom watching "CSI: Miami" when she was awoken by three gunshots in a row, she said. She says she jumped up and asked if everyone in the house was all right.
She says her fiance told her that her son and her son's girlfriend were out.
She ran downstairs and looked out the window and saw a patrol car, assuming the police were already on scene. This was Officer Lindsey's car. The further she approached the scene, it became clear to her that there was a police officer laying on the ground.
Zigler says that the street lights had not gone on, and only the emergency lights of the patrol car illuminated the scene. Zigler ran into the house and called 911, gave the dispatcher her address and what had happened.
Shown a photo of her own house, she points out where in the street Lindsey's patrol vehicle (Car 57) was at the time. Zigler says that she didn't see anyone around at the scene when she was outside.
Zigler says that her fiance and one of her children were in the living room at the time of the shots being heard.
Prosecution has no more questions.
Zigler has lived at 1130 Neilson Street for 7 years. She says she lives there with her 4 kids and her fiance'.
Zigler fell asleep in her second story bedroom watching "CSI: Miami" when she was awoken by three gunshots in a row, she said. She says she jumped up and asked if everyone in the house was all right.
She says her fiance told her that her son and her son's girlfriend were out.
She ran downstairs and looked out the window and saw a patrol car, assuming the police were already on scene. This was Officer Lindsey's car. The further she approached the scene, it became clear to her that there was a police officer laying on the ground.
Zigler says that the street lights had not gone on, and only the emergency lights of the patrol car illuminated the scene. Zigler ran into the house and called 911, gave the dispatcher her address and what had happened.
Shown a photo of her own house, she points out where in the street Lindsey's patrol vehicle (Car 57) was at the time. Zigler says that she didn't see anyone around at the scene when she was outside.
Zigler says that her fiance and one of her children were in the living room at the time of the shots being heard.
Prosecution has no more questions.
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