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.

[lepton]

Damn. So THAT's where my stash of Girl Scout Cookies went!

Well, knowing Laz, the cookies might still be there.

[null and void]

Pit-y...

[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 hostages

[mass55th]

"Have they announced a reward yet? hehehee"

Who will play Nichols in the made for TV movie? Danny Glover?

[retrokitten]

That's what I was thinking, too.

[kcvl]

Would you?

Yes, but I'm "different". lol!

[groanup]

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.

[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

I'm about a mile off of I-20 west of the city. I don't play around when it comes to stuff like this...

[mhking]

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

[TomGuy]

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.

[azhenfud]

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?

[UCANSEE2]

These are the tactics of a terrorist of another sort.

The South American or South African paramilitary type.

[null and void]

I don't play around when it comes to stuff like this...

Good. Don't!

[CitizenM]

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!

[Dad2Angels]

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.

[Howlin]

LOL.......the defendant would just give up if you got on one!

[PAR35]

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.

[Battle Hymn of the Republic]

[FoxPro]

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?

[drungus]

It would be ironic that autos from 2 media reporters were hijacked.

Why would it be ironic?