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.

[OXENinFLA]

Just heard a description on WSB, balding black man is what they are describing.

[johnb838]

I KNEW it! I KNEW it was going to be a Bald person. They're all bitter.

[mhking]

Have they ID's the perp yet?

No ID on the perp yet.

[stlnative]

perp on trial for rape

[advance_copy]

Fox local TV reports that suspect was on trial for rape.

[Dead Corpse]

He may have jacked more than one vehicle. Still no word on a motivation.

May have been part of a rape trial.

[Dead Corpse]

Perp, or supporter of perp. They aren't sure yet.

[bvw]

Could be the killer is an ex-deputy. He knew how to work the gun well enough, eh?

[OXENinFLA]

He was in there for a RAPE charge.

[TomGuy]

[NautiNurse]

Apparently, the perp was on trial for rape. He had a mistrial declared last week.

[ThanhPhero]

I sê in these replies references to two deputies, a court reporter and the judge.

[Peach]

CNN: Witness saw perp leaving parking deck. Left in a gray jeep. Officer took off behind him.

[blam]

Fox News: Perp was on trial for rape. 4-5 hijackings already...guy is on a rampage.

[Peach]

CNN: Eyewitness said she saw perp from behind. Wearing blue shirt.

[lawdude]

"I wonder what this guy's beef was."

THey are now saying he was on trial for rape, etc. Real bad dude.

[beaureguard]

Could be shaved head...

[kingattax]

was he wearing pajama bottoms ?

[Kretek]

So what did the judge do to piss this guy off?

Enforce social responsibility. Oh, specifically? I have no clue.

[Rightly Biased]

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