for Tuesday, 11/29/22 - morning session.
Erica Hernandez
@erica_KSAT
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It’s Day 2 of the Juan David Ortiz Trial. Court is expected to begin sometime between 8:30 and 9am. Here is a recap of day 1 —>
Next witness on the stand DPS Trooper John Bradshaw.
Trooper Bradshaw was the one who spotted Ortiz at a gas station off San Bernardo Ave. in Laredo.
“He exited store and I gave him commands to put hands in the air. Eventually he takes off running.” Bradshaw explains moments he makes contact with Ortiz outside a gas station.
Surveillance footage from outside the gas station is being shown now to the jury.
It would take authorities about 2 1/2 hours after foot chase to secure and clear area Ortiz was hiding at.
Body cam footage is now being shown as authorities search a parking garage for Ortiz.
Ortiz was found on the fourth floor of parking garage hiding in the bed of a truck.
The 4th witness to take the stand is Trooper Javier Obregon who arrived right after Trooper Bradshaw at gas station.
Trooper Obregon is now recapping the moments he helps Trooper Bradshaw make contact with Ortiz outside gas station.
Short break being taken now.
Testimony continues with Trooper Obregon about pursuit of Ortiz after he fled on foot.
The moments Ortiz was arrested just shown to the jury.
The fifth witness to take the stand is Noel Gonzales who assisted the lead investigator for Webb Co. Sheriff’s Office.
“Take your trophy shot.” Gonzales says that is what Ortiz told him while he was transporting him to substation.
During his interrogation Ortiz mentioned a 4th victim and Gonzales said he was tasked to locate that scene and was able to find the body of Janelle Ortiz.
Court is now in lunch recess and jury expected back by 1:15pm.
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