Please state your name for the court.
My name is Eli Adam
What group are you currently a member of?
I am currently a part of the Numerians
What is the main belief of the Numerian group?
In peacefulness over all things and in a simplistic life, which is why we peacefully protest.
When was your last in-person protest?
May, 26 2019
What were you doing on the protest of May 26, 2019?
I was at a peaceful Numerian demonstration. Although there were many armed officers there. We left early at around 11 though.
Why do you think there were so many armed officers there?
It is pretty common knowledge that the police department doesn't like the Numerians. Our right to peacefully protest has never been respected by the Metropolitan police department
Why did you leave the protest early?
I had forgotten to give my mother her Dementia medication that morning and it was starting to affect her. She was talking nonsense and was stumbling around clumsily.
Who were you with the night of the incident?
I was with my now late mother, Nancy Adam and my friend Kai Cruz.
Where were you driving after leaving the Numerian Demonstration?
I was driving on Route 3 between exits 13 & 14 with Kai Driving close behind me
What were the driving conditions like that night?
The road was very dark and curvy
At what point did you encounter Chief Mounty?
He was driving in front of me on the road, although I didn't know it was him at the time
How was Chief Mounty driving?
Chief Mounty was driving very slowly. I know this because I was forced to drive the same speed as he kept moving his car to prevent me from passing.
Were any other cars near yours besides Chief Mounty's?
Yes, lots of cars began to gather behind me as Mounty was driving very slowly and wouldn't let me pass
What eventually happened?
We got into a car accident. Mounty came to a sudden stop, almost causing us to rear end him. Luckily, Kai only scratched my car and my mother and I narrowly escaped death.
What did you do immediately following Chief Mounty's sudden stop?
I put on my mask as I am well known and did not want to be recognized. I got out of my car and walked towards Kai.
What was the condition of your mask?
It wasn't broken and I could strap the rubber band around my head
What did you observe about Chief Mounty as he got out of his car?
He looked very angry and stumbled towards me.
Did you do anything that may have provoked Chief Mounty?
We were wearing Numerian T-shirts. Police do not generally like Numerians even though we protest peacefully and are well within our rights.
As Mounty approached did you observe anything else?
I smelled alcohol on Mounty's breath as well.
How did your elderly mother react to the stress at that moment?
Sadly, she was already beginning grow old and senile and the stress of the incident caused her to fall over and collapse
How did Officer Mounty react when you moved to help your mother?
This seemed to anger him even though at that moment I was only concerned about my mother. She was my top priority as it seemed her old age, dementia, and lack of medication combined with the incident at hand was to much for her.
Did anyone throw anything at Mounty?
No we did not. Although when my mother walked towards me she collapsed and a tomato that she was eating hit Mounty in the chest.
Why did your mother have a tomato?
She began to eat the tomato in the car. Because of her dementia she developed a habit of eating them whole
Can you please describe how Mounty reacted when the tomato hit his chest?
He grew increasingly angry and punched me in the face. The rubber band of my mask snapped causing it to fall off my face
Did you believe Mounty was a threat at that moment?
Yes, after punching me he began to reach for the gun in a holster by his calf and again appeared to be very drunk
Who was at the scene of the incident?
Officer Mounty, Kai, my mother, Sergeant Cato, and Nico Reed were at the incident
What state was Sergeant Cato in when she first arrived at the scene?
She was out of breath, and appeared to have been running for a while
How far away was Sergeant Cato from you when you first noticed her?
She was still several feet away and running
Did Sergeant Cato ask you any questions?
No immediately upon arriving she asked Mounty what happened and ignored me as I tried to explain. It seemed like they knew each other fairly well, as Cato referred to Mounty as "Chief" immediately upon arriving.
When did you first see Nico Reed at the incident?
I first saw Nico Reed right after I noticed Sergeant Cato. She had just come out of the passenger side of the car and had never laid an eye on me before that.
Did Nico Reed have any disabilities or handicaps?
She was wearing a neck cast. I saw her struggling to look around because she was unable to move her neck.