Several members of Daniel Peter Colegrove, affectionately known as "Johnson" in the Hoopa community attended the preliminary hearing this morning for Rodney and Vincent Ortiz. Also present were members of Roger Surber, one of the attempted murder victims, and the first witness to take the stand today. Francis Colegrove is Daniel Colegrove's son and the second attempted murder victim who also testified today.
Sherlette Colegrove, who I know, spoke to me before court started and told me that many other community members and tribe members wanted to attend. Other family members mentioned that they have been appreciate of my blog and the coverage that keeps them informed.
Grandma Darlene mentioned to me and Times-Standard's Will Houston in the hallway during a court break that as hard as it has been for the family to be at the preliminary hearing, "This is nothing compared to the hour and half wait for the ambulance." She also told us that while the shooting was going on, Surber's fiancee, Ethel Reed, grabbed her baby and crouched up in a ball to protect themselves.
A family member, related to Rodney and Vincent Ortiz has attended some of the court hearings but was asked to leave court as she will be testifying.
Private attorney Kathleen Bryson knows the Colegrove family well and has represented Sherlette Colegrove previously. She is representing the Colegrove family in this case and handed a Marcy's letter to DDA Jackie Pizzo and Mr. Greg Elvine Kreiss, who represents Vincent Ortiz and Mr. Casey Russo, who represents Rodney Ortiz this morning.
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