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Fulton Co. Judge shot and killed in courthouse shooting (BREAKING Fri 9A)
WAGA-TV/WSB-TV Atlanta
| 3.11.05
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.
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To: mhking
Damn. So THAT's where my stash of Girl Scout Cookies went! Well, knowing Laz, the cookies might still be there.
801
posted on
03/11/2005 8:19:38 AM PST
by
lepton
("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
To: PAR35
802
posted on
03/11/2005 8:19:44 AM PST
by
null and void
( That you apparently understood that little rant leaves me in awe, and yet filled with consternation)
To: mhking
Im glad you locked your doors, I hope everyone is....my greatest fear is that he is in a residential area and may take hostages
803
posted on
03/11/2005 8:20:05 AM PST
by
mystery-ak
(right handed, left thumb on top)
To: ApesForEvolution
"Have they announced a reward yet? hehehee"
Who will play Nichols in the made for TV movie? Danny Glover?
804
posted on
03/11/2005 8:20:07 AM PST
by
mass55th
(Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)
To: mystery-ak
That's what I was thinking, too.
805
posted on
03/11/2005 8:20:37 AM PST
by
retrokitten
(I heart Tony Snow)
To: Howlin
Would you? Yes, but I'm "different". lol!
806
posted on
03/11/2005 8:20:47 AM PST
by
kcvl
To: Diddle E. Squat
This story is an (unfunny) comedy of errors arising from numerous security lapses, with political-correctness at the root of all of them. Unconfirmed, of course, but it sure sounds like this guy should have already been serving a life sentence and that three people would still be alive now.
807
posted on
03/11/2005 8:21:00 AM PST
by
groanup
(http://www.fairtax.org)
To: mystery-ak
Im glad you locked your doors, I hope everyone is....my greatest fear is that he is in a residential area and may take hostagesI'm about a mile off of I-20 west of the city. I don't play around when it comes to stuff like this...
808
posted on
03/11/2005 8:21:09 AM PST
by
mhking
(Do not mess with dragons, for thou art crunchy & good with ketchup...)
To: groanup
From WXIA:
A number of Atlanta Public Schools are on lockdown until further notice, according Joe Manguno Public Information Officer for Atlanta Public Schools. The list is as follows:
Centennial Place Elementary
Hill Elementary
Bethune Elementary
Blaylock Elementary
Brandon Elementary
Bolton Academy
Miles Elementary
Fain Elementary
Jackson Elementary
Jones Elementary
Finch Elementary
Oglethorpe Elementary
Adamsville Elementary
Peyton Forest Elementary
E. Rivers Elementary
Garden Hills Elementary
Smith Elementary
Townes Elementary
Kennedy Middle School
Sutton Middle School
Usher Middle School
Douglass High
Washington High
North Atlanta High
809
posted on
03/11/2005 8:21:56 AM PST
by
mhking
(Do not mess with dragons, for thou art crunchy & good with ketchup...)
To: advance_copy
CNN - Green Accord is Atlanta reporter Don O'Brien's car, taken from him after perp pistol wipped O'Brien.
WSB Radio reported that an AJC reporter was the first, pistol whipped, in gray Mercury Sable.
O'Brien could be another. It would be ironic that autos from 2 media reporters were hijacked.
Of course, these could both be the same incident. The media isn't always real accurate during breaking news events.
810
posted on
03/11/2005 8:22:03 AM PST
by
TomGuy
(America: Best friend or worst enemy. Choose wisely.)
To: Howlin
I hadn't heard of that.
Monday, I had to be in Chapel Hill with my daughter, was on I40 in the AM crunch near exit 312, and noticed a motorcyclist in the lane next to me wearing a ski mask with a skull face.
I wonder if it was just coincidence?
811
posted on
03/11/2005 8:22:13 AM PST
by
azhenfud
("He who is always looking up seldom finds others' lost change...")
To: lepton
These are the tactics of a terrorist of another sort.
The South American or South African paramilitary type.
To: mhking
I don't play around when it comes to stuff like this...Good. Don't!
813
posted on
03/11/2005 8:22:15 AM PST
by
null and void
( That you apparently understood that little rant leaves me in awe, and yet filled with consternation)
To: Pyro7480
Fox just reported that the deputies also found a "shank" in the shoe of this perp last week during the trial. They are Wondering why there were not restraints on him.
Discussion continued: that todays courts have to be PC, (ugh) and try not to handcuff, or put shackles, on accused, or even keep them in the prison jumpsuits (this guy was allowed to change to street clothes for the trial) so the jury won't be PREJUDICED seeing the accused in restraints, etc.
Oh, what Political Correctness has wrought. This has got to stop! Four people now lost their lives, suspect on the run and able to (perhaps) threaten and harm others, all because we have to be POLITICALLY CORRECT IN THE COURTROOMS. THIS IS BS!
To: Howlin
Actually, I wasn't clear: I meant ANY jury ANYWHERE. Would you?
I'm required to report for J-Duty on the 21st. Hope it's a minor case.
To: kcvl
LOL.......the defendant would just give up if you got on one!
816
posted on
03/11/2005 8:22:32 AM PST
by
Howlin
(Free the Eason Jordan Tape!!!)
To: azhenfud
Excuse my ignorance, but is THAT a "medium complexion"? Yes, for a Black. I'll try to write in terms that won't give offense. A dark complexion Black would be one who had the coloration that you would see in central Africa. A light complexion black would be cafe au lait in tone. The derogatory tone for a light complexion person was "high yellow" and they would generally be a quadroon or an octroon - able or almost able to pass.
817
posted on
03/11/2005 8:22:33 AM PST
by
PAR35
To: mhking
To: Howlin
And why was he out on bail?More importantly, if he was out on bail, why shoot up the courtroom? What would be the motive for this?
819
posted on
03/11/2005 8:22:53 AM PST
by
FoxPro
(jroehl2@yahoo.com)
To: TomGuy
It would be ironic that autos from 2 media reporters were hijacked. Why would it be ironic?
820
posted on
03/11/2005 8:23:51 AM PST
by
drungus
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