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.

[Pharmboy]

Not when you're tall, bald and good looking. ( :-D

[mhking]

Either three or four people shot per WSB, no confirmation yet.

[mystery-ak]

He must have been sitting at the defense table..

[advance_copy]

Court house is on lock-down.

[cyborg]

Wow he got off a few shots apparently and is now on the move... wish I had tv at my job so I could keep track. Glad there's FR.

[OldFriend]

When a murder took place inside city hall in NYC and a guard shot the murderer dead........Mayor Blooming-idiot lamented that no one should be carrying a gun and that tragically TWO people were lost that day.

The moron equated the murderer with the innocent person who was shot dead.

[CFW]

Judge Rowland W. Barnes
Company: Superior Court, Atlanta Judicial Circuit
Address:
Suite C-848
136 Pryor St.
Atlanta, GA 30303-3653

Admit Date: 11/10/1972
Law School: Emory University

[Peach]

Could be. His name and pic will be released very soon, I'd expect.

[TomGuy]

Suspect took gun from deputy. Associated with the rape trial that was in process. Not sure whether it was the man on trial for rape or a relative/associate of the accused.

WBS Radio

Suspect discharged gun in courtroom, shooting judge and clerk, and managed to escape. (Court room was on 6th floor.)

[windchime]

I think I heard Fox mention that he's now in a 1997 green Accord.

[NCC-1701]

"...How on earth can one carry a gun into a courthouse???..."

Probably the same way restricted items are STILL getting on airplanes

[OldFriend]

Hoping it is stolen vehicles and not carjackings.

Prayers for everyone involved.....

[verity]

"and the city is a madhouse."

Does this differ from an ordinary day?

[Carolinamom]

Shooter had a mistrial for rape last week, was incarcerated, and scheduled for retrial this morning. I want that juror who voted not guilty in his first trial to feel guilty as h*ll today.

[kingattax]

all the cable news networks have different stories as to number of people shot and where

[ThanhPhero]

Now it's 2 deputies to the emergency room, the judge, a court reporter and a driver. That's a lotta three.

[Montfort]

"Perp described as tall Black male, driving a hijacked gray Mercury Sable."

No. He cannot be black. All reputable talking head experts tell us that massacres are done by pudgy, middle-aged conservative white guys with NRA bumper stickers on their cars.

He must be one of those white right-wing gun nuts wearing black face to throw off his pursuers. He can wash it off an they will never find him.

[FreedomHasACost]

Any update on the condition of those shot? I have a cousin who works in Atlanta for the sheriff's. Last I heard he did court security.
You guys are great reporters.

[Dead Corpse]

Briefing coming up soon. FBI on the scene. That oughta keep things confused for a while.

[HairOfTheDog]

Is this were you are?