Nov. 18 — LEWISBURG — One of the victims of a June 2020 shooting in Lewisburg told a jury Monday that she doesn’t remember any of the details of the incident.

Monday marked the first day of the attempted-homicide trial in Union County Court for accused shooter Julio Gonzalez, 28, of Lewisburg. Gonzalez is accused of shooting Daevon Bodden in the leg and scratching the neck of a second man, Jeffin Lewis, in a targeted attack on June 1, 2020, outside a home along Route 45 just west of by the Lewisburg Borough line.

Bodden, who is serving 22 to 72 months in prison after pleading guilty in September 2021 to a felony charge of discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, testified that he was recently diagnosed with epilepsy and he hit his head several times. . Over 15 minutes, Bodden repeatedly said “I don’t remember” to questions from District Attorney Brian Kerstetter, including whether he remembered being shot or seeking treatment for his injuries.

Testimony Monday from various witnesses revealed that Stephen Reid had a dispute with Bodden over an unpaid debt. Reid, Gonzalez, Justin Calzada and Pedro Pagan left Northumberland and picked up Reid’s brother, Mark Parrilla, with the intention of confronting Reid at a home on West Market Street in Lewisburg.

When they approached the residence in two vehicles, Gonzalez used a black revolver to shoot Bodden and Lewis. According to testimony, Bodden fired back and the other five fled the scene.

Order of immunity granted

Reid and Parrilla, who have pending charges related to the incident, have indicated through their attorneys that they will not use the Fifth Amendment to avoid incriminating themselves if called to testify. Judge Michael Piecuch granted the prosecutor’s request for an immunity order, which is an order requiring a witness to testify or provide other information on a claim of privilege against self-incrimination. Their testimony could not be used against them later.

However, Reid’s testimony was lacking and he repeatedly said “I don’t remember” when asked.

Reid admitted that he and Bodden were arguing on the phone about money and confronting each other. He remembers Calzada driving the car, but testified he didn’t remember anyone else in the first car or if anyone other than his brother later met up with them.

When they found Bodden, Reid said he didn’t know who used the gun or how many shots were fired.

“I heard gunshots and I ducked my head,” Reid testified. “I just remember ‘boom-boom.’

Reid claimed he blacked out and doesn’t remember what happened the rest of the day.

“I don’t remember,” he said. “I was scared for my life at that point.”

Kerstetter showed Reid video footage of the shooting. While he identified himself in the front seat of the vehicle, Reid did not recognize other details in the video.

“I can’t see (the video),” he said. – It’s unclear.

Reid said he doesn’t remember ever giving a statement to police. He said his mind would not be refreshed if he reviewed the statement.

“I’ve been through a lot in the last four years,” he said.

“Pretty Angry”

Calzada, who is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a felony count of conspiracy to discharge a firearm into an occupied structure, testified that he was working as a mechanic in June 2020 in Northumberland. He was working on a green Subaru Forester XT owned by Luis Omar Ramos-Marrero while Reid, Pagan and Gonzalez were there.

Calzada said she noticed Reid getting excited over a text message exchange with Bodden.

“It was pretty cool until the texts came,” Calzada said. “He was pretty upset after that.”

Reid asked to be taken to Lewisburg, so Calzada drove them all in the Forester. They met Parrilla at Vennari’s Pizza in Lewisburg, and Pagan got into Parrilla’s white SUV. They drove to West Market Street, with Calzada, Reid and Gonzalez leading, according to testimony.

The goal, Calzada said, was for Reid to face Bodden. Calzada said he didn’t know anyone had a gun.

As they approached the home, Calzada said he intended to pull the vehicle over, but Gonzalez fired several shots from the open right passenger window. Instead, Calzada continued to drive.

Video of the shooting and chase was submitted by Kerstetter.

Calzada pulled into the Century Village parking lot in Lewisburg, where they got out of the car and waited for Parrilla to pick them up. Calzada left the vehicle in the parking lot and never returned for it, he testified.

Calzada said he agreed to testify as part of his plea deal. Defense attorney Kyle Rude pointed out that Calzada initially lied in his statements to police.

Scars displayed

Lewis testified that he and Bodden were on the front porch when the vehicle drove by and they were shot. Lewis said a bullet grazed his neck and Bodden was shot in the leg.

Lewis, who showed his scars to the jury, testified that he did not know how many shots were fired from the vehicle, nor how many shots were fired from Bodden.

Parrilla said he was driving the SUV but could not see who fired the initial shots. Despite testifying to the contrary in 2020, Parrilla testified Monday that he could not remember what the shooter looked like, what he was wearing or ever making a statement to police.

“It happened so fast,” he said. “I wasn’t paying attention.”

His vehicle was hit by a bullet on the rear bumper, he testified.

The trial continues on Tuesday.