Testimony in 2019 Fatal Police Shooting: Drivers Caught in Crossfire Detail Events

Witness Testimony in Fatal Shootout

• 💔 The mother of Frank Ordonz, one of four victims in a 2019 shootout, shared her grief and the necessity of attending the trial to support her son.
• ⚖️ The trial involves Miami-Dade police officer Jose Mateo, who is seeking to have his manslaughter charge dismissed under the 'stand your ground' statute, claiming self-defense.

Drivers' Accounts of the Incident

• 🚗 Edwin Diaz, a driver present during the incident, testified that he was sitting in his car when Ordonz's UPS truck stopped and began recording moments before shots were fired.
• ❓ Diaz stated he could not identify who fired the first shot and ducked down immediately after hearing it.
• 🎖️ Manuel Tosado, a 12-year army veteran, also testified and recorded the events. He armed himself out of fear of being carjacked.
• 💥 Tosado's vehicle was hit twice by bullets, one striking his truck's tailgate and another piercing his 5-year-old daughter's car seat, though she was not in the vehicle at the time.
• 🤷 Tosado, like Diaz, could not determine if shots originated from the UPS truck first.

Family's Call for Accountability

• ✊ Ordonz's family believes their loved one would still be alive if the police had handled the situation differently.
• 📣 They are calling for police accountability for the innocent lives lost during the incident.
• 📈 The outcome of the judge's ruling could determine if the manslaughter trial proceeds.