[blam]

One Dead, One Wounded in Milwaukee Courtroom Shooting

Wed May 29, 1:39 PM ET

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Reuters) - A defendant just found guilty of murder grabbed a court bailiff's revolver and wounded him on Wednesday, and then was shot to death by another officer in the courtroom, police said.

The unidentified 20-year-old defendant leaped across the defense table and snatched the weapon, firing it into the bailiff's abdomen or groin. The bailiff's wound was not considered life threatening.

A police detective -- or possibly another bailiff -- drew his weapon and shot the defendant dead, police said.

The shooting occurred in the Milwaukee County Safety Building, which houses courtrooms, adjacent to police headquarters.

[WIMom]

"The unidentified 20-year-old defendant"

How can a defendant be unidentified? grrrrr.

[ArneFufkin]

JS Online account

[usadave]

The unidentified 20-year-old defendant leaped across the defense table and snatched the weapon,
firing it into the bailiff's abdomen or groin.

Another blatant example of age profiling. This must stop!