Marcia Carter-Patterson, Ellis’ mother, was the first person to testify Monday. She testified that Ellis “looked good” the night he died. Carter-Patterson spoke to her son via a video call and said Ellis asked her to join him at church for a revival. “His happiness showed,” Carter-Patterson said. “He was very gregarious that night and more at peace.” Read more here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/death-of-manuel-ellis/trial-for-the-death-of-manuel-ellis-day-4/281-24f12493-e91a-4d9f-aad2-ef23c6dabe89