and come on this way. I parked on that corner. The red light got Rucker. The red light on the intersection of the corner next to Sheets. Q. One block north of the scene of the shooting? A. Yes. I walked back this way. John and Garrett walked across the street, had guns out, and Garrett walked up on the right and John on the left. They stood there and talked maybe three or four minutes. I saw Rucker looking back this way through the back glass and backed out and as he backed out John shot twice. I saw Rucker looking out through the back glass. I could see him but I could not see his hands. Q. In what direction was he looking at the time the shots were fired, through the rear mirror? A. Yes. He was backing out. Looking back this way. Never waited until he stopped, just jerked down in low gear and he shot twice. The shots fired just as he started. Q. Did you see who fired the shots? A. Yes sir. Q. Who fired them? A. John Freeman. Q. From your position, where you were standing, could you see Officer Garrett Anderson? A. Yes sir. Q. What was he doing? A. He was standing there, had a gun in his hand, don't know whether he was talking or not. Q. When the car started to back out from the curb, did it go directly back or stop? A. It didn't stop any time until it got out. Didn't go exactly straight out, it cut back. Q. You stated Cornett was looking through the mirror -- Mr Bratton: That is leading, we object to that. Q. I will ask you what direction Cornett was looking at the
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