Posted on 09/09/2001 3:35:36 AM PDT by comwatch
UPDATE from Sacramento Streaming Sacramento Police Audio and co-workers comments live
Heavily armed suspect Joe Ferguson hancuffed a fellow security officer to a tree in the Sacramento Zoo leaving a smashed Nextell next to her.
The suspect has stolen the coworker's car and is now still at large. Earlier tonight the suspect, who was distraught over the breakup of a girlfriend, went to the City Corp Yard on 24th Street in Sacramento and shot 3 to 4 security guards, killing 3 and no word on the 4th victim.
First hand accounts from friens and former co-workers ay Joe, who was also a security officer, was found with many weapons in his house, up to and including makings of a bomb and grenades as well as illegal automatic weapons.
The officers have not found the suspect as of this moment. The vehicle the suspect has stolen is a green 1992 Toyota Tercel, California license plate 3CHC368 and he has had a head start for two hours after the security officer was found handcuffed to a tree in the Sacramento Zoo.
Joe Ferguson is described as 6'2", caucasian, short cut hair with dark eyes. He is heavily armed and extremely dangerous. Please do NOT approach the suspect at all!
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I'm telling you, we just need more handgun control. That should do it.
Thanks goodness Sacramento has leash laws ... can you imagine this poor feloow handcuffed to the tree and dogs running loose in the park on their daily walk? Yikes!
California Man Kills 4 Former Co-Workers
By DON THOMPSON
.c The Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 9) - A one-time security guard suspended from his job last week shot and killed four people believed to be former co-workers on Saturday, police said.
Joseph Ferguson, 20, of Sacramento, fled in a former co-worker's car that he stole after handcuffing her at the Sacramento Zoo, said Sacramento Police spokesman Sgt. Daniel Hahn said. He remained at large early Sunday.
All four victims were riddled with gunshot wounds, Hahn said. Police found AK-47, shotgun and 9-mm rounds near the victims.
Ferguson was suspended for unknown reasons last week from his job with Burns Security, Hahn said.
Police said he made a series of calls to former co-workers Saturday night and threatened to kill them. He also allegedly made death threats to club- and movie-goers in the city's busy Old Sacramento district.
Around 11:20 p.m. police responding to a shots-fired call at a city equipment yard found two dead people, both female Burns security guards in uniform.
Shortly thereafter they found two male victims at the Miller Park Marina about 10 miles north. One of the men was in uniform and the other was not, but both were believed to be Burns employees, Hahn said.
``At this time we don't know the motive for the shooting. We don't know if he knew the victims or what,'' Hahn said. Police surrounded a parking garage after a reported sighting of Ferguson about 2 1/2 hours after the shootings, but the effort turned up empty-handed.
Authorities continued to search downtown Sacramento for Ferguson early Sunday. They identified him as a 6-foot-tall white male, about 150 pounds, possibly armed with handguns, rifles and a shotgun.
The shootings come three weeks after Nikolay Soltys, 27, allegedly slashed his pregnant wife's throat, then killed his aunt and uncle and their two 9-year-old grandchildren in Sacramento. Authorities say he fled with his son, who was found dead in a cardboard box a day later.
He was later caught and charged with murder.
AP-NY-09-09-01
The Tarheel
He's not a Fed, or a cop, so he doesn't get a 'You Get To Live' card handed to him.
On the other hand, as a Rent-a-Fife he's not a lowly piece of citizentrash either.
Probably a wounding, followed by a sadistic beating. If apprehended at home the home won't be burned, but the drapes will be piled in the middle of the floor and scorched.
Can I assume that this is one guy that the state of California deems ok, and is licensed to carry a firearm? Just who or what was he allowed to protect while employed? So many people will not protect themselves, but they rely on police and security guards for protection. Maybe that is not such a good idea? I have heard of many police officers, and ex-cops that have committed crimes, many other guards too.
Just who is stupid enough to put their lives in the hands of police and guards?
Since a women was the cause of this trouble, it is obvious we need more "women control". May I suggest putting some type of locking device on all women.
ok, I'm in the bunker...fire away
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