Family of UPS Driver Killed in Shootout Attends 'Stand Your Ground' Hearing

Deadly Shootout and Crossfire

• 🎯 A hearing is underway for officers involved in a deadly shootout that occurred nearly six years ago, resulting in the deaths of two innocent bystanders.
• 🚚 A UPS driver was among the victims killed in the crossfire during the incident.

Court Proceedings and Evidence

• ⚖️ The family of the UPS driver attended the "stand your ground" hearing for a police officer charged with manslaughter.
• 📹 New video footage, shown for the first time in court, depicted officers surrounding a stolen UPS truck with armed men inside as gunfire erupted.
• 🗣️ Dispatch calls revealed officers' observations of the suspects shooting at them from within the fleeing truck.

Victims and Charges

• 💔 The shootout resulted in the deaths of Lamar Alexander, Ronnie Hill, UPS driver Frank Ordonz, and bystander Richard Kutshaw.
• 👨‍⚖️ Suspended Miami-Dade officer Jose Mateo is at the center of the hearing, with his attorney arguing he and other officers acted in self-defense under the "stand your ground" statute.
• 🚓 The state is attempting to prove that the actions of Mateo and three other officers facing manslaughter charges were negligent, and that the innocent victims were not posing a threat when they were shot.

Family's Perspective

• 😢 Ordonz's mother and stepfather expressed their heartbreak upon seeing the video of their loved one's final moments, with the mother leaving the courtroom in tears.
• 🤔 Ordonz's stepfather believes the situation could have been de-escalated, suggesting a negotiator might have led to a peaceful resolution.

Ongoing Testimony

• 🎤 The state's witness, retired FDLE special agent Alex Villanovva, continued his testimony on the second day of the hearing.
• 📅 Testimony from the state's witness is scheduled to continue, with the judge having adjourned for the evening.