For the benefit of the court, state your name? (1)
My name is Logan Huntzperger.
Did you have a relationship with the deceased? (8)
Rory was my best friend. We would do everything together.
Like what? (11-12)
We would play all day every day. Summer was the best.
How so?
I had a swimming pool in my back yard, so Rory and I would swim in it any chance we could.
Do you know who raised Rory?
Dylan Salerno, his grandparent
Did you know how your best friend was raised? (18-20)
Dylan was a really good grandparent for Rory. They were strict when we were growing up.
What made Dylan a really good grandparent? (20-22)
Rory had strict curfews and couldn’t eat or drink anything unhealthy.
Aside from you, did Rory hangout with any other kids in high school?
Yes
Who? (39)
Sam Arena.
Did you ever have any interactions with Sam?(39)
Rory introduced me to Sam at a local pizza shop.
What if anything happened at the Pizza Shop?
Sam took a picture of the three of us and posted it on their InstantGram.
Were you the only ones in the picture?(42-43)
Sam made sure to tag the pizza shop.
And anything else?(44)
…and to show the Slamanaid energy drink that they had ordered.
On the morning of July 6th, what if anything did you notice about Rory?
Rory was taking out the recycling can for pick up.
And did anything relevant catch your attention?
It was overflowing with Slamanaid.
What were you and Rory supposed to do that day?
We were supposed to go out to dinner.
Where did you plan to meet?
We planned to meet at a local park.
Did you arrive at the park?
Yes.
What if anything did you observe when you got there?
I saw Sam filming Rory by the monkey bars. Sam’s 18 almost 19, and they were hanging out at a kids playground.
What happened next?
I saw Rory downing a drink.
What’d he do next?
Rory started doing jumping jacks.
How’d he look after that?
Rory looked really ragged
Did he do anything after that?
Rory began to run.
How far away were you from Rory at this time?
I was about 50 yards away.
And then what?
I saw Rory almost immediately go down.
What was Sam doing at this time?
Sam was still filming Rory on the ground.
Ms. Huntzperger I’d now like to direct your attention to exhibit B, do you recognize this exhibit?
I do.
Now can you tell the jury what this transcript is?
It’s the 911 call I made for help.
And what do you say in the background of this call as the operator asked you questions?
I say “No, turn off that camera.” And I ask, “Sam what were you two doing?”
And what was the last thing you said?
I said, “Stop filming me!”
And who was filming you?
Sam Arena.
Thank you. Looking back, to Rory, was he…. experiencing any major symptoms?
I don’t have any training in medicine, but I could see that Rory was unconscious. Even when I tapped his face and yelled. He was sweating horribly, with a drenched shirt.
How long did it take for the ambulance to get there?
It wasn’t that long, maybe five or six minutes?
What did you do then?
I got in the ambulance with Rory.
Where was Sam?
I didn’t see Sam. But, when we were closing the door to the ambulance, I saw Sam typing away on the cellphone.