Fulton Co. Judge shot and killed in courthouse shooting (BREAKING Fri 9A)

WAGA-TV/WSB-TV Atlanta | 3.11.05

[mhking]

This is a breaking news situation.

A man entered a courtroom in the Fulton County Courthouse this morning and shot a Fulton County Sheriff's deputy, a clerk and a judge; there are reports from both WSB and WAGA, the judge is deceased.

The perp has carjacked multiple vehicles -- now on his third -- and is still at large.

I've just come from downtown Atlanta, and the city is a madhouse.

[NautiNurse]

Fox News is carrying the story.

[SlowBoat407]

Just damn.

Keep us posted.

[mhking]

I just got off the phone with my wife, to make sure she locked down her building (which is only a few blocks away).

The entire downtown area is cordoned off.

[grellis]

How on earth can one carry a gun into a courthouse???

[mystery-ak]

..suspect escaped by a series of car-jackings...

[Peach]

Horrible news.

[mhking]

Just damn.

If you want on the list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

[Peach]

Unconfirmed: Perp stole gun off deputy's hip.

[Phoenix44]

All streets are sealed. People standing around crying.

[NautiNurse]

they are surmising that the perp grabbed the gun from a deputy

[mhking]

How on earth can one carry a gun into a courthouse???

Current word from WSB-TV is that the perp may have grabbed the gun from an officer inside the courtroom.

[Iowa Granny]

thanks for posting this. FRN is reporting a Judge and a Deputy shot. Nothing mentioned about a clerk.

They're saying the Judge is dead, altho it hasn't been confirmed.

Now showing clip of an ambulance with a police escort.

New report coming on mentioning a clerk being shot.

Courthouse is in a lockdown.

[cyborg]

well this is going to be a lively friday

[OXENinFLA]

Do they have the CAR CHASE live yet?

[mystery-ak]

being reported(not confirmed) that suspect took gun off a deputy's hip

[GraniteStateConservative]

One of those special guns like John Malkovich had in In the Line of Fire?

[mhking]

Luckily, traffic this morning is lighter, as most school systems are out today; traffic is expected to pick up in about an hour or so, as the SEC Tournament is underway at the Georgia Dome though.

[evad]

Another "Twinkie Defense" in the making..
if they don't kill him.

[Peach]

Has anyone said what the perp was in the courthouse for?

Three ambulances with another on the way.

[NautiNurse]

FNC is panning ambulances and crowds outside the courthouse.

[yellowdoghunter]

Thanks for the updates, great job.

[Glenn]

Tragic. The gun did nothing wrong, however. It was the humans who goofed up.

[mystery-ak]

No, the judge's courtroom was in session though

[Osage Orange]

People standing around crying.

We are doomed.........

[randog]

How on earth can one carry a gun into a courthouse???

You don't--there are plenty of armed, highly trained law enforcement personnel in courthouses to make sure it doesn't happen.

</sarcasm>

[mhking]

For those who are familiar with downtown Atlanta, this is in the Fulton County Courthouse, a block west of the Georgia State Capitol, and just south of Underground Atlanta in the downtown area.

WSB-TV is now reporting that the clerk who was shot may be dead also.

[Jaded]

Prayers for the victims.

What is wrong with people?

[lawdude]

They won't take this guy alive!

[Peach]

For the upteenth time:

The perp is believed to have taken the gun off the sheriff.

[OXENinFLA]

What was the perp. in the court room for??

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Grady hospital is one of the best trauma centers around...hopefully anyone else shot can get there in time.

[FreedomHasACost]

Is the deputy dead? Are they following the perp?

[Peach]

Oh, no.

Now searching for a gray mercury sable.

[Dead Corpse]

Possibly up to 3 people shot. Perp may have stolen several different vehicles in quick succession in attempt to get away. Still at large. Still not sure if he brought the gun, or took one from a deputy.

Listening to WSB online live.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Felony court...the bad guys

[Miss Marple]

Judge Barnes, according to an Atlanta lawyer on Fox. Superior Court, felony offenders including murder and rape.

[mhking]

WSB-TV: Confirming that the Judge Roland Barnes was the judge shot and killed; word is that the perp grabbed a gun from a deputy, shot Judge Barnes, and shot a court reporter, who is also now confirmed dead.

Grady Hospital says they have received two FulCo deputies at their Emergency Room.

[mystery-ak]

3 people now confirmed shot...a Superior Court judge who handle felony cases..

[najida]

So sad---
prayers going out for the families and loved ones.

[Lazamataz]

WOW!!!

Fulton County is a mess, legally, but I thought that they had those courtrooms buttoned-up security-wise.

[stlnative]

perp grabbed the gun from the deputy

[lawdude]

"What was the perp. in the court room for??"

To kill the judge.

[Dead Corpse]

Online Georgia radio stations for webcast.

Just heard about the Judge.

[Gooseisloose]

My office overlooks the downtown area, including the court house. There must be a million cops down there.

[Carolinamom]

Did he carjack those getaway vehicles? Were there passengers in them? OR did he shortwire them, and if so how in the world could he have done it so quickly?

[NautiNurse]

They were having trouble loading a large man into an ambulance.

[mhking]

WSB-TV: Multiple cars stolen by the perp, apparently headed west or northwestward from the courthouse and the downtown area.

[Velveeta]

Three People Shot, Including Deputy

A Fulton County sheriff's deputy and two additional people were shot in downtown Atlanta Friday morning. A search is underway for a suspect.

The deputy was shot shortly before 9 a.m. near the Fulton County courthouse on Pryor Street. The deputy was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital.

11Alive Reporter Denis O'Hare reported from the scene that the injuries to the deputy looked serious.

Police were looking for a green Mazda Tribute with the license plate 4643 ABW in connection with the shooting. Officials said that the suspect carjacked at least one vehicle from a Centennial Olympic Park parking deck and transferred to at least two other vehicles and was last thought to be in a Grey or Green Honda Accord with the license plate 6584YN.

The circumstances of the shooting were unknown.

We'll continue to follow this breaking news and have an update from the scene.

http://www.11alive.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=60152

[thelastvirgil]

CNN reporting the incident occured on the eigth floor! How in the hell did this guy ever get out of the building? He, and many more like him, should be shot during his escape attempt.