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Sheriff: Judge returns fire after being shot outside courthouse
CBS ^ | 21 August, 2017 | CBS,AP

Posted on 08/22/2017 12:46:12 PM PDT by marktwain

An Ohio sheriff says a judge fired back at a man who shot him outside a courthouse, killing him.

One suspect has been killed and another is in custody, CBS Pittsburgh reports.

The incident happened outside of the Jefferson County Courthouse around 8 a.m. along the Ohio River in Steubenville, roughly 30 miles west of Pittsburgh, according to WTRF-TV.

Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla says courthouse video shows Judge Joseph Bruzzese Jr. firing about five shots at the gunman, who also fired about five shots. The gunman was then killed by a probation officer.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: banglist; judge; oh; searchworks; steubenville; yesterday
We do not know for certain who fired the fatal shot. The attacker was a convicted felon. He had filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the landlord of his dead mother. That case was before the judge. His mother died in a fire.
1 posted on 08/22/2017 12:46:13 PM PDT by marktwain
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To: marktwain
approves.
2 posted on 08/22/2017 12:50:13 PM PDT by Kevin C
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To: marktwain

Most federal judges carry. In Texas judges are required to carry. In Kansas they are allowed to carry and come in through a separate door to avoid the screening.


3 posted on 08/22/2017 12:50:23 PM PDT by Mercat (I know my redeemer lives.)
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Story about the fire.
4 posted on 08/22/2017 12:51:29 PM PDT by thesharkboy (Charter member of the Basket of Deplorables)
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Was the judge carrying a Judge, a Raging Judge, or a Public Defender? ;)


5 posted on 08/22/2017 12:54:58 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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I had a great-uncle who was a judge in Pennsylvania. He always carried. He lived way out in the boonies. Our family always worried that someone he sent to prison would get out and come looking for him.


6 posted on 08/22/2017 1:02:49 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Mercat

Indiana judges are allowed to carry w/o permit; they are exempt as the statute defining the “law enforcement officers” exemption includes judges and prosecutors. However, there is no requirement that a judge carry, nor is there any established course of firearms training for judges.

There should be.


7 posted on 08/22/2017 1:13:14 PM PDT by henkster (Ask your favorite liberal to take the "Snowflake Challenge.")
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To: Kevin C

Yeah Judge Dredd = 1
Losers = 0


8 posted on 08/22/2017 1:20:51 PM PDT by Gasshog (When in trouble or in doubt, run in circles scream and shout!)
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I think if any citizen is required to get a concealed weapon permit, all citizens should be required to. Judges, prosecutors and cops. Every one should be equal under the law.


9 posted on 08/22/2017 3:25:38 PM PDT by Mark was here (Fake news = "Hands up ... Dont shoot")
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