Fulton Co. Judge shot and killed in courthouse shooting (BREAKING Fri 9A)

WAGA-TV/WSB-TV Atlanta | 3.11.05

[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.

[Howlin]

I don't understand either.

[Peach]

Thanks; I should have figured that out. I know security is a little lax but really...

[lepton]

Good grief, the reporter who wrote this couldn't guess that maybe the perp was trying to escape????

I doubt that he shot the judge in order to escape. That was probably vindictiveness.

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CNN - Green Accord is Atlanta reporter Don O'Brien's car, taken from him after perp pistol wipped O'Brien.

[ApesForEvolution]

Thanks.

[Howlin]

Just the judge so far.

[mhking]

have they released the names yet???

Not yet.

[CitizenM]

Fox is not saying that yet. But I did see it here before. Confusing.

This guy is driving a car that will run out of gas eventually. He will have to stop somewhere. I pity those at the gas stations in the area. Or, hijack another car - so people need to get off the streets.

Sounds like he will be desperate enough to take his own life when this comes to an end.

[kcvl]

OT...

FLASH: Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D), longest-serving Senator in Maryland history, is expected to announce this afternoon that he will not seek a sixth term in 2006, ROLL CALL reporting... Developing...

[r9etb]

My new tag line!

... modest bow ...

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

I try to avoid it actually. A verbal road rage type thing.

[ApesForEvolution]

...wrx 4 me...

[groanup]

GA Highway signs:

How'd you do that?

[PAR35]

I bet you a dozen Krispy-Kremes that thisa guy never makes it to court. "You got ten seconds head start, boy. Let's see if you can outrun lead."

Remember the case from about 20 years ago involving a cop killer. The state troopers were transporting him between counties, and there were a couple of car loads of civil rights workers tagging along to make sure nothing happened. Somehow the observers weren't able to keep up and lost sight of the cops. While they were trying to regain contact, the killer chose that opportunity to make his break, and was shot while escaping. Needless to say, the civil rights observers were unhappy.

[Howlin]

Boy, it's going to be hard to seat a jury now.

[kcvl]

He looks drugged!

[HairOfTheDog]

We get it all straight eventually ;~D

[DocH]

you're mucking up the thread

Your opinion.

Am I not entitled to mine?

Besides, some agree with me, and some don't.

Some may be offended (will they live?... yes), but I believe, most aren't.

[Howlin]

And why was he out on bail?