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.

[mystery-ak]

4 shot in the courtroom...per Fox

[Quilla]

Thank you! The [information] service around this place is fabulous.

[Sender]

Keep in mind that this could have happened in any courthouse in any city, it's not a reflection on Atlanta.

[kcvl]

The perp is a bald black man with blue shirt and dark pants who was accused of rape and in his third hijacked car still at large.

[RoseofTexas]

WHY WON'T THEY RELEASE HIS NAME and PICTURE!! They have a record on him, what's up?? I BET you he is a youth!!

[MJY1288]

LOL

[Carolinamom]

4 shot in the courtroom......including the court stenographer.

[Peach]

What people won't do to get on television. Celebrity worship is becoming a problem, imo.

[Howlin]

I haven't heard that. But I think they know who he is.

[CitizenM]

The perp is car-jacking vehicles at gunpoint! Has taken three maybe more cars. This guy is psycho, I hope people get off the streets and don't end up being victims also.

Two sheriff's deputies shot, court reporter shot, those three in hospital. Judge Barns shot and deceased

[mhking]

WSB-TV now reporting a green Ford Escape or Mazda Tribute was the first vehicle he 'jacked from the parking deck.

Channel 2 NewsChopper reporting APD looking for 1997 green Honda Accord, looking between downtown Atlanta and 17th Street in Midtown.

[yarddog]

He apparently has changed vehicles 3 times, now.)

The guy sounds like he knows what he is doing.

[kingattax]

Fox News now reporting FOUR people were shot......the judge, 2 deputies, and a court reporter

[TomGuy]

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.

My first thought was --- they need to issue a Chief Moose Alert [2 white guys in a white van].

[Howlin]

It looks like he's taken several cars.

[null and void]

How much you want to bet the murderer is a Juvenile!! Remember juveniles can go on a rampage, kill scores of folks and as HARSH punishment spend the rest of their lives in prison instead of the gas chamber!! Thanks to the Supreme Court...pretty darn sad!

No bet. But it would be appropriate, in it's own sick way, if the Robes lost one of their own due to their insane decisions..

[Diddle E. Squat]

Another massive security failure in the corrupt "Patronism First" Atlanta/FC system. Didn't learn a thing from the Olympic Park Bombing/911 fiasco.

[Pyro7480]

Brian Nichols...6'1", 200 lbs., medium build, dark complexion, lives in Fulton County. May have hijacked church van.

[Peach]

Oh my gosh. Amazing that he was on trial and was able to get the deputy's gun. Don't they get brought into the courtroom in restraints anymore?

[Howlin]

No, but he had on a Kerry/Edwards 2004 button.