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Berrien County courthouse shooter identified
WOOD-TV ^ | July 11, 2016 | Leon Hendrix

Posted on 07/11/2016 7:13:23 PM PDT by SSS Two

OLOMA, Mich. (WOOD) — Larry Darnell Gordon has been identified as the man who took a deputy’s gun inside the Berrien County Courthouse, fatally shooting two bailiffs and injuring two others.

The mother of Gordon’s children, his ex-wife Jessica Gordon, said officers came to her home to notify her of what happened. The sheriff confirmed Gordon’s identity publicly in a news conference shortly after 9 p.m. Monday.

The sheriff said a deputy was escorting Gordon from a holding cell to the courtroom when Gordon overpowered the deputy and took his gun before firing shots.

Bailiffs Joseph Zangaro and Ronald Kienzle were killed and Berrien County deputy James Atterberry Jr. was shot in the arm. A woman was also wounded. Gordon was then shot and killed by an officer.

Jessica Gordon told 24 Hour News 8 that her ex-husband was still her best friend. She was shocked to hear of what happened but said she had a feeling her ex-husband was involved even before the officers came to notify her.

“He was an amazing man that got mixed up with the wrong people. He loved his children and me and his mother and sister with everything that he had,” Gordon told 24 Hour News 8. “Our wedding anniversary would have been tomorrow.”

Gordon says she spoke with Larry yesterday and had no indication that he was planning any attack. Sheriff’s officials said they were still investigating whether the incident was planned.

“I believe he was probably terrified of having to go to prison and not seeing his family again,” Gordon said. “All he wanted to do was get home to our baby girl.”

The sheriff said Monday night all indications were Gordon was trying to break out of jail.

Gordon was in jail on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, Michigan State Police records show. He was also facing charges of kidnapping, assault with a dangerous weapon, and domestic violence.

“I just don’t want the press to paint a picture of him as a angry violent person,” Gordon said. “I don’t want the lies. I don’t want the speculation.”

Gordon is from Battle Creek, Jessica said. He has five children and eleven grandchildren.

“Our daughter… is what keeps me going,” Gordon said. “I’m numb right now. I’ve been crying for hours.”

Jessica said she also feels for the families of those who were killed.

“I’m very sorry for their loss and their family’s loss. We are also grieving the loss of our loved one,” she said. “I have to believe with all my heart – he was terrified of not seeing his family again.”


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: berriencounty; didntdonuffin; urban
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1 posted on 07/11/2016 7:13:23 PM PDT by SSS Two
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Hey look! White trash!


2 posted on 07/11/2016 7:17:07 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: ozzymandus

Why isn’t Drudge carrying this story? I depend upon him for headlines to launch stories to investigate.


3 posted on 07/11/2016 7:18:27 PM PDT by theoilpainter
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Will the AG praise the killer?

Will obama say his motives were complicated and hard to understand?


4 posted on 07/11/2016 7:19:19 PM PDT by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: SSS Two

Suicide by cop?......


5 posted on 07/11/2016 7:20:43 PM PDT by Red Badger (Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
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To: SSS Two

a white black


6 posted on 07/11/2016 7:22:00 PM PDT by dontreadthis (I finally came up with this tagline)
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To: ozzymandus

Nah...that’s a white african-American.

The Black Lies Matter folks will be out in droves tonight.


7 posted on 07/11/2016 7:24:20 PM PDT by moovova
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To: Red Badger

I would say so. He looks terrified.
“Don’t do the crime...”


8 posted on 07/11/2016 7:24:44 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: theoilpainter

YOu really have to ask??


9 posted on 07/11/2016 7:25:47 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: SSS Two

He has three names, so he fits the profile. If his middle name was Wayne, he would probably be a serial killer.


10 posted on 07/11/2016 7:26:21 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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Yes.....That’s why I asked.


11 posted on 07/11/2016 7:26:40 PM PDT by theoilpainter
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To: dontreadthis

“a white black”

A little much don’t ya think?
Racist trash talk isn’t welcome here.


12 posted on 07/11/2016 7:29:00 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (I don't want better government; I want much less of it.)
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To: SSS Two

It would be nice if they reported on why he was in jail in the first place....

Failure to pay a Traffic ticket or first degree murder would give a better idea what type of guy he was...


13 posted on 07/11/2016 7:30:48 PM PDT by Popman (Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: HereInTheHeartland

I think you need to lighten up a bit in this circumstance


14 posted on 07/11/2016 7:33:38 PM PDT by dontreadthis (I finally came up with this tagline)
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To: SSS Two

Can’t tel on this one.


15 posted on 07/11/2016 7:34:17 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda�Divide and conquer seems to be working.)
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To: Popman
Gordon was in jail on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, Michigan State Police records show. He was also facing charges of kidnapping, assault with a dangerous weapon, and domestic violence.

It seems his ex wife has nothing but good things to say about him for some reason. I'm baffled here.
16 posted on 07/11/2016 7:34:58 PM PDT by Trillian
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To: Larry Lucido

I live just a few miles from the courthouse. I was in there just a few months ago. On the third floor too. It’s crazy how close to home this is.


17 posted on 07/11/2016 7:35:43 PM PDT by idcniles
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< Hey look! White trash!

Well that nose suggests the possibility that he may not be 100% white.

18 posted on 07/11/2016 7:36:33 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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It would be nice if they reported on why he was in jail in the first place....

From the article: Gordon was in jail on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, Michigan State Police records show. He was also facing charges of kidnapping, assault with a dangerous weapon, and domestic violence.

19 posted on 07/11/2016 7:37:59 PM PDT by SSS Two
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To: jsanders2001
Well that nose suggests the possibility that he may not be 100% white.

At least 1/16...mebbe more.

20 posted on 07/11/2016 7:39:48 PM PDT by lightman (I'm nobody special...just a follower of the siren call of the Ison.)
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