Lecture Transcript Notes

Introduction

• Speaker: Mr. M
• Focus: Testimony of Colin Albert regarding events on January 28th-29th, 2022.

Personal Information

• Name: Colin Albert
• Residence: Canton, Mass.
• Family: Lives with mother (Julie), father (Chris), and two brothers (Chris and Dylan).
• Education: Attends Bridgewater State, entering junior year.

Events on January 28th-29th, 2022

• Status: Senior in high school, months away from graduation.
• Evening Plans: Went to a friend's house, Mike, in Canton (7-8 minutes away).
• Activities: Consumed alcohol (Bud Light), spent a few hours at Mike's house.
• Transportation: Got a ride to Mike's and later to Uncle Brian's house.
• Purpose of Visit to Uncle’s House: Celebrate cousin Brian Jr.'s birthday at 34 Fairview Road.

Testimony Details

• Arrival at Uncle’s House: Between 10:30 and 11 PM.
• Curfew: Around midnight, went home at 12:10 AM.
• House Entry: Used side door, directly to living/kitchen area.
• People Present: Cousin Brian, Emily Fabiano, Sarah Levenson, Katherine Dudy.
• Activities: Socializing, drinking, listening to music.
• Departure: Texted cousin Ally McCabe for a ride; she arrived at 12:10 AM.
• Interaction: Brief exchange with Uncle Brian and Aunt Nicole while leaving.

Transportation and Communication

• Ride Home: Driven home by Ally McCabe.
• Communication: Regularly communicated with friends via text, Snapchat, etc.
• Text Evidence: Provided a screenshot of texts to law enforcement.
• Metadata: Questions about the authenticity and timing of text screenshots.

Relationship with Neighbors

• Neighbor: John O’Keefe, lived at top of the street at previous residence.
• Interaction: No animosity or significant interaction.
• Awareness: Aware of John O’Keefe’s death the following day.

Police Interaction

• Interviews: One formal interview with State Police led by Trooper Proctor.
• Interaction Tone: Professional, non-confrontational.
• Evidence Provided: Screenshots of text messages.

Social Media and Public Perception

• Harassment: Family received negative attention and harassment online.
• Impact: Concerns about public perception and misinformation.

Additional Activities and Interests

• Social Activities: Frequent socializing and interacting with extended family.
• Hobbies: Exercise, played sports, no formal boxing training but recreationally hit bags for cardio.

Closing Statements

• No Encounter with Mr. O’Keefe: Never saw or interacted with Mr. O’Keefe on the night in question.
• Media Influence: Increased awareness and concern due to media and social media coverage.