LivePD Trooper Trial Day 7 - Shooting Victim - Trooper James Casey Testifies Part 2

TL;DR

Mr. Casey provides testimony regarding a shooting incident, describing the occupants of the car and his interactions with them.

Transcript

mr. Casey if you would like to resume the witness stand is there anything we need to address before we bring in the jury no thank you please be seated welcome back everyone miss dolly you may continue October 9th at approximately 3:55 p.m. do you remember that vaguely oh yes yes I was at uh at that time it was called banner Good Samaritan Hospital ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫱 Mr. Casey lost track of the right hand of the person he believed to be the shooter, leading him to conclude that this individual shot him.
• 💁 He accounted for the hands of all the car occupants, except for the person he believed to be the shooter.
• 🤘 There was no movement or signs of aggression from any of the occupants before Mr. Casey was shot.
• 🥰 Although he did not see a gun, Mr. Casey heard a gunshot during the incident.
• 🛀 None of the occupants showed any motive or behavior indicating they were responsible for the shooting.
• 😃 Mr. Casey relied on his training and experience to take notes while keeping an eye on the occupants.

Questions & Answers

Q: Did Mr. Casey get a clear view of the hands of all the car occupants?

Yes, he accounted for the hands of all occupants except for the person he believed to be the shooter. He described each occupant's hand position and behaviors.

Q: Did Mr. Casey see a firearm during the incident?

No, he did not see a gun but heard a gunshot. He clarified that he did not observe a muzzle blast nor saw anyone holding a gun.

Q: Did any of the car occupants have a motive to shoot Mr. Casey?

Based on Mr. Casey's observations, he stated that none of the occupants showed signs of aggression or movement to collect or reveal a gun. He believes the shooter was the person whose hand he lost track of.

Q: Did Mr. Casey receive any information about the occupants prior to the incident?

No, Mr. Casey did not have any information about the occupants prior to the incident. He had not received an update on the case or had any previous personal or law enforcement dealings with them.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Mr. Casey experienced a shooting incident after a traffic stop where he lost track of the right hand of one of the occupants, leading him to believe that the person shot him.

• He describes the occupants of the car, including their physical appearances and behaviors, and accounts for the hands of each occupant except for the person he believed to be the shooter.

• Mr. Casey confirms that he did not see a firearm nor observe any movement in the car prior to being shot.