Posted on 03/11/2005 6:39:06 AM PST by 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.
The fact that this guy was found with a shank in his shoe while entering the courtroom last week was grounds enough to put this guy in restraints and keep him there. Hopefully we'll find out why this incident wasn't dealt with in a more serious manner. It's against the law to try to smuggle weapons into a courtroom, etc. I'm wondering if he was ever charged with that crime. Probably not.
OMG! I'm glad he's over 18.
Via Mapquest - Looks like he's heading north.
They are saying that they may have found the car!
We might not fry them any more in GA, but the needle kills them just as dead.
Last week they executed a man who killed someone when robbing a Domino's in spite of the victims's family saying they wanted him punished, but not by death.
Good for you. I'm an insurance adjuster. I've worked two fatalities this week (one a 10-year old) and attended the funeral of my 49-year-old neighbor lady who died of cancer. I'm getting tired of death.
Well heck they are getting closer to my neck of the woods.
Well, they had him with a knife the day before and still took no action. Presumption of innocence is not an excuse for being dumb and putting lives in danger. The balance here was tipped too far in the defendent's direction.
1 deputy was grazed in the head.
1 deputy was shot in the chest.
One shot in chest has died.
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Hmmm...Not sure that was appropriate, ma'am. =/
I've just been in contact with them. Just waiting for the detective to return to her/his desk and return my call.
I'll ask you. What type of training do you see involved in this guys tactics? I keep seeing Jamaican/South American traits.
I had to go out for a few minutes; any word on a hostage in a trunk of a car?
I don't like the idea of not rising for the jury. Was the defendant shackled at the wrist as well as ankles? What kept him from resting his arms on the table?
Personally, I like the remote-control taser belt idea. Ankle irons aren't obtrusive, either, and ought to be standard. They can even be bolted down to the floor or something.
No, he wasn't....and your comment is horrible.
Thanks for the ping!
Don't be an idiot. BTW, I believe this was the judge who sentenced a woman to undergo a forced sterilization a few weeks ago so she couldn't have more kids.
This is devastating. He executed them. Why the court reporter???
Wow. You have made me completely speechless.
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