Ripper 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,150119,00.html Judge, Two Others Killed in Atlanta Courthouse Shooting; Manhunt Continues Friday, March 11, 2005 ATLANTA, Ga. — A man facing rape charges grabbed a deputy's gun and shot and killed three people, including a judge, at the Fulton County Courthouse (search) in downtown Atlanta Friday morning, sparking a citywide manhunt. The suspect, identified as Brian Nichols, carjacked a series of vehicles following the 9 a.m. EST shooting in an effort to elude authorities. The Fulton County Sheriff's office most recently sent out an alert for a green Isuzu Trooper, Georgia tag 4697-AJY, as well as a 1987 green Honda Accord, license plate 658-4YN. Nichols, 34, is described as a black male, 6'1" and weighing 200 pounds, and of medium complexion. He was being held on charges including rape and sodomy as well as possession of a machine gun, a handgun and a large quantity of marijuana stemming from an incident in August last year. Nichols may have been planning his escape since before Friday. Deputies found a hand-made knife hidden in his shoe on Wednesday, an Atlanta TV station reported. After grabbing the gun from a deputy in the courtroom and opening fire, Nichols ran out of the courthouse still firing the stolen weapon, witnesses said. He also pistol-whipped an Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter during a carjacking attempt. Police were out in force following the shooting, setting up roadblocks at major intersections in downtown and midtown Atlanta. The courthouse is located in the heart of the city, near the state capital and major tourist destinations. Superior Court Judge Rowland Barnes (search) died from his gun shot wounds, officials at Atlanta's Grady Hospital said. For more information on Barnes, click here. At around 10:30 the court reporter's death was confirmed by Georgia's lieutenant governor's office. The name was not released pending notification of kin. About 10 minutes later radio station WAGA reported that one of the deputies had also succumbed to his wounds. The fourth person who was shot, also a sheriff's deputy, was being treated at a local hospital. The shooting took place on the eighth floor of the courthouse. The suspect is believed to have been a rape suspect whose case was being heard in Barnes' courtroom, television reports said. Lawyers who knew Barnes said they were shocked by the news. “You probably will not find a judge anywhere in the country that dreamed about being a judge more than Rowland Barnes. He loved being a judge,” said Drew Findling, an Atlanta lawyer. B.J. Bernstein, another Atlanta lawyer, said Barnes was “extremely” well respected. “This is a man who always looked at both sides … made sure both sides had been heard and yet would rule justly. His demeanor on the bench was fair but firm,” she said. dude just keeps jacking cars and keeps running. I hope it ends soon because they are setting up road blocks and really screwing the city up. I say just shoot the fucker and get it over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Since you are in Atlanta and Georiga in general, does the state have the death penalty? Cause I've been following this story all day and if the state doesn't, I'm hoping they just shoot his ass and be done with him. This guy needs death more than anyone on the planet. First for rape and now for the delightful murdering of three people and assault of another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BrokenWings Report post Posted March 11, 2005 I woke up to this on the television this morning. Really crazy. How'd he grab the gun, shoot a bunch of people, and make it out of the courtroom without being shot by a different deputy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Yeah, we got the death penalty, and I think you can pretty much chalk up another volenteer to the list now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Yeah, we got the death penalty, and I think you can pretty much chalk up another volenteer to the list now. Should just bring the electric chair with them when they arrest him. Far as I'm concerned, sick freak has already had his trial. Hook him and fry him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Yeah, we got the death penalty, and I think you can pretty much chalk up another volenteer to the list now. And, for future defendants, they can rest assured that they will be shackled at all times. So much for the concern that the vision of a man in shackles will possibly lead to unfair guilty verdicts. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Yeah, we got the death penalty, and I think you can pretty much chalk up another volenteer to the list now. And, for future defendants, they can rest assured that they will be shackled at all times. So much for the concern that the vision of a man in shackles will possibly lead to unfair guilty verdicts. -=Mike Yeah, that was stupid. No shackles cause we don't want the jury to assume they are guilty. Seriously, what the hell? The clothes thing I can understand, but that no shackle thing doesn't make a damn bit of sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Yeah, we got the death penalty, and I think you can pretty much chalk up another volenteer to the list now. And, for future defendants, they can rest assured that they will be shackled at all times. So much for the concern that the vision of a man in shackles will possibly lead to unfair guilty verdicts. -=Mike Yeah, that was stupid. No shackles cause we don't want the jury to assume they are guilty. Seriously, what the hell? The clothes thing I can understand, but that no shackle thing doesn't make a damn bit of sense. They were trying to give the defendant a more "fair trial". And what this subhuman monkey did killed that. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Well, the more I think about it, the shackles wouldn't have mattered anyway. I don't know of any defendents who sit at the table of their trial in shackles anyway. If anything, maybe the only deputies with guns should be the ones in the back corners away from the trial. The front one should just have batons and tasers. What are the odds that they even find this guy for a long while in Atlanta? I don't know the lay-out of the city. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Atlanta ain't small --- but I see no reason to doubt that they'll catch him. Whether they'll catch him alive, though, is anybody's guess. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Atlanta ain't small --- but I see no reason to doubt that they'll catch him. Whether they'll catch him alive, though, is anybody's guess. -=Mike I'm hoping they don't. Last thing I want to see is a bunch of sick freaks coming out, "In his defense" and hearing people claiming the early second trial altered his mental state leading to this. If the cops are smart, they'll shoot his ass and call it a day. And if anyone asks what happened....he shot himself. With two shotguns and three handguns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Looks like Ripper might need to break out the sleeping bag at work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Well I hope this shooter is under 18 so he can get the proper counseling he needs to become a productive member of society... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Well I hope this shooter is under 18 so he can get the proper counseling he needs to become a productive member of society... 34 -- but he probably didn't get enough hugs as a kid. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Nichols, 34, is described as a black male, 6'1" and weighing 200 pounds, and of medium complexion Rip, you can go ahead and go to lunch without fear, buddy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Nah, guy is 34. In other news, the one deputy who lived is the one who lost her gun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Nichols, 34, is described as a black male, 6'1" and weighing 200 pounds, and of medium complexion Rip, you can go ahead and go to lunch without fear, buddy. If he's in downtown, he can't go anywhere. City is on lockdown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted March 11, 2005 What the fuck, they declare martial law or something? The suspect's like two feet taller than Ripper. Fuck the po-lice man, go get a burger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted March 11, 2005 What the fuck, they declare martial law or something? The suspect's like two feet taller than Ripper. Fuck the po-lice man, go get a burger. You know, that kind of mentality led to Napoloean trying to conquer the world. SMALL PEOPLE CAN BE DANGEROUS, DAMMIT! -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Some moron on CNN compared this to 9/11 in it's something you never think can happen. Dude...no. Significant? Yes. Deserving of a 9/11 comparison? Umm, no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Some moron on CNN compared this to 9/11 in it's something you never think can happen. Dude...no. Significant? Yes. Deserving of a 9/11 comparison? Umm, no. Ah, so CNN isn't liberally biased. They're just idiots. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 he probably didn't get enough hugs as a kid. Or maybe he got too many.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted March 11, 2005 This kind of shit probably happened more than you'd figure in the old west. I'd try my luck shooting my way out of a courtroom if I knew I was facing a guaranteed rope.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 Some moron on CNN compared this to 9/11 in it's something you never think can happen. Dude...no. Significant? Yes. Deserving of a 9/11 comparison? Umm, no. Ah, so CNN isn't liberally biased. They're just idiots. -=Mike To be fair, he is a lawyer and I'm not 100% sure the guy works for CNN or if they just brought him in. So CNN may not be idiots. But they are now giving me what the definition of a lockdown is...you know, in case I'm a moron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted March 11, 2005 he probably didn't get enough hugs as a kid. Or maybe he got too many.. Nah. Michael Jackson would have been too young during this dude's childhood. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted March 11, 2005 So CNN may not be idiots. But they are now giving me what the definition of a lockdown is...you know, in case I'm a moron. Well, you ARE watcing CNN. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 So CNN may not be idiots. But they are now giving me what the definition of a lockdown is...you know, in case I'm a moron. Well, you ARE watcing CNN. -=Mike DAMN! You're right! But it's not because I'm a moron. The control is on the other side of the room. I'm not a moron, I'm god damn lazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted March 11, 2005 So CNN may not be idiots. But they are now giving me what the definition of a lockdown is...you know, in case I'm a moron. Well, you ARE watcing CNN. -=Mike DAMN! You're right! But it's not because I'm a moron. The control is on the other side of the room. I'm not a moron, I'm god damn lazy. Sounds like a pretty dumb excuse. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2005 CNN was actually providing me good coverage until WOLF started. The coverage has went south since his show started. I'm starting to think I've found out what his core audience is: braindead people. Wolf just informed me that someone can drive pretty far away from Atlanta in three hours....thanks Wolf. God, he's like the news version of John Madden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted March 11, 2005 At least he hasn't revealed that gunshot wounds can be lethal. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
