Mr. Ferguson, evidence to the contrary, believes he is not guilty and that someone else killed all those people aboard the train." He moved to the United States in 1982 on a visitor's visa. "I came to Congress following the LIRR shooting to help usher in commonsense reforms to prevent senseless tragedy in this country," she said, conceding there have been "modest steps" in that area. The TV side of things has seen Jacot appear with recurring roles in shows like Rogue, Saving Hope, and Slasher. People are still asking Lisa Combatti about her baby. Director: Sudz Sutherland | Stars: Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, Eric Balfour, Colin Ferguson. His friends speculated that he had trouble dealing with racism in the U.S.[8] and that he felt frustrated because he couldn't find work outside of menial jobs. [7] He enrolled at Nassau Community College in East Garden City, where he made the dean's list three times. In the end, he left six people dead and 19 injured. [57] During his monthly radio call-in show, Governor Mario Cuomo called the Ferguson shootings "a dramatic, spectacular slaughter",[5] and called for stronger gun control measures. The judge lamented that he was unable to give Ferguson the death penalty. [11] In July 2015, Ferguson began playing a recurring role in season three of the Hallmark Channel series Cedar Cove, as the new district attorney and a rival to Jack. [14] He had been robbed by two men, so he started carrying the gun with him in a paper bag. "He showed sufficient intelligence to me.". "Remember now, they've had shootings in schools; this is horrible. But fans will best recognize her from her recurring role as duplicitous angel Duma in Supernatural and as the villainousA.L.I.E./Dr. Twenty years on, The Associated Press conducted a series of interviews with those whose lives changed. Newsday reports that the Long Island Rail Road train where Colin Ferguson opened fire on Dec. 7, 1993, still provides daily rides to hundreds of commuters. "Organ donation gives you the opportunity to keep the memory alive.". He received 315 years and eight months to life, meaning his current earliest possible parole date is August 6, 2309. When Belfi ended the proceeding, Ferguson tried to continue talking. There is no doubt that Colin Ferguson, if sane, was guilty. Ferguson claimed in the letters that he was not insane, and rejected Kunstler's and Kuby's "black rage" defense. Saro died in 2012 and Locke wrote a memoir about her experience titledFrom Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily and Finding Home, carrying his legacy forth in her advocacy work. In addition to six consecutive terms of 25 years to life, he received the maximum of 50 years for 19 counts of attempted murder, two weapons charges and one of reckless endangerment. A third pretended he had a gun and made a shooting motion with his fingers. Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian actor, director and producer. [1] Several other passengers ran forward to grab his arms and legs and helped to pin him across a three-seat row with his head towards the window and legs towards the aisle. He may not have much time to watch hockey, however:Matter is also the dad to two young kids, who keep him busy. Before a ruling was even made on the request, Moore held a press conference announcing he would seek a change of venue to Brooklyn, claiming it was impossible for Ferguson to receive a fair trial in a Nassau court due to a "severe underrepresentation of African-Americans on the Nassau County jury panel. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. "[19] When asked if Ferguson understood the role of the prosecuting attorney, Ferguson replied; "to perpetrate injustices against me. On one occasion, he complained that a white woman in the library shouted racial epithets at him after he asked her about a class assignment, but an investigation concluded that the incident never occurred. She was played by the talented Tembi Locke, who has since gone on to appear in a number of TV series from NCIS and its spinoff NCIS:Los Angeles to The Magicians andNever Have I Ever and some fans might recognize her from her turn as Dr. Walcott in Dumb and Dumber To. ``For the rest of your natural life, Ferguson, the officer said he told him sarcastically. On November 11, Ferguson agreed he would stop resisting efforts to meet with a court-appointed psychiatrist. And here's a fun fact:Her first recurring TV role after Eureka was playing Laurel Burke in drama Rush, one of the only non-genre roles of her career, with Tom Ellis in the lead role. Ferguson suffered a broken nose and a swollen left eye. Click to reveal So impressive was her work that she eventually went on to become the Head of Security at Global Dynamics, and fans loved her for her pragmatic, no-nonsense attitude. [10] In the following weeks, Ferguson visited a Manhattan law firm for a consultation, and attorney Lauren Abramson said that she immediately felt uncomfortable and threatened by him. Though other massacres have far superseded it in terms of casualties, there are aspects of the railcar shooting that, even two decades later, make it stand out in the sad pantheon of rampages that have horrified the nation. He told the judge and media that he intended to call a number of witnesses who would prove his innocence, including a ballistic expert, a handwriting expert and two regular eyewitnesses, but they were afraid to come forward and take the stand. [54] LIRR officials also made counselors available for passengers who wanted one, and sent senior railroad officials out to trains to answer riders' questions. The new Man, played by Colin Ferguson, is slimmer, with a darker blue and more tailored uniform. While browsing the appliance section of a store, a woman spots actor Colin Ferguson posing as a Maytag washer and dryer set. [3][4], Ferguson was a member of the Montreal improv group On the Spot. He's shooting people! Kimberly is now in her second year at Bucknell University. Some passengers mistook the gunshots for caps or fireworks until a woman shouted, "He's got a gun! She's a vegetarian and an experienced urban homesteader, taking vacant lots in her current home of Los Angeles and transforming them into co-op produce gardens. A suburban New York judge who presided over the 1995 trial of the Long Island Rail Road massacre shooter, sentencing Colin Ferguson to 315 years in prison, has died. Clinton cited the Ferguson murders as a factor in his support of the program, which would include background checks, tests and required renewals every two years. "[16] Later, Moore withdrew his offer to represent Ferguson, citing conflicts he did not explain. On Dec. 7, 1993, when Lisa was seven-and-one-half-months pregnant with Kimberly, Ferguson shot Lisa in the hip, but she went on to deliver Kimberly normally on Feb. 3, 1994. The woman tried to sit in a vacant seat alongside Ferguson and asked him to move over, prompting him to scream at her and press his leg and elbow against her until police officers pinned him to the ground. A video in the summer of 2011, with the Colin Ferguson cars leading a train at Mineola, Last edited on 18 February 2023, at 20:40, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of rampage killers (religious, political, or ethnic crimes), "Death on the L.I.R.R. ``One threw him the finger, and another guy acted like he was choking himself, according to Donahue. With Kellie Martin, Colin Ferguson, Ava Preston, Art Hindle. He was convicted in February 1995 on six counts of murder and nineteen counts of attempted murder. It also included 19 counts of attempted murder, 34 counts of assault, criminal possession of a weapon, intent to use the weapon, violation of civil rights of each of the 25 victims and "intent to harass, annoy, threaten and alarm" the victims "because of their race, color or national origin. Larry may be annoying, but the actor who played him, Christopher Jacot, certainly isn't, with a successful career as a screen actor as well as a voice actor. She was a true feminist icon, as both the high-powered liaison between the Department of Defense and the law enforcement agencies regarding Eureka and Global Dynamics and as the mother of an autistic son. He is eligible for parole in 2309. [7], In 1991, Ferguson rented a room in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Thanks so much for the kind words everyone", "Colin Ferguson on solving "Fixer Upper Mysteries" with co-star Jewel", "Celeb Blogger Profile: Colin Ferguson -NHL.com", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colin_Ferguson&oldid=1141559290, Episodes: "Your Face or Mine? Ferguson continued to claim he was not involved in the shootings and proposed defending himself during the trial. [12] Acquaintances said that she left Ferguson because he was "too aggressive or antagonistic" for her,[4] and that the divorce was a "crushing blow" to Ferguson. "[19] Kunstler and Kuby argued Ferguson's behavior was indicative of his mental imbalance, but Belfi refused the lawyers' request to reconsider his competence, citing the original psychiatric report that concluded Ferguson was able to understand the charges against him and was "malingering in an attempt to create an impression" that he was mentally imbalanced and unable to cooperate with his attorney. Her son Kevin, who doctors initially feared might not survive, has largely recovered. Joel Rifkin "Joel the Ripper" - ALIVE - Convicted of murdering 9 prostitutes between 1989-93 in New York City & Long Island, Rifkin was arrested on 28th June 1993 following a high-speed pursuit when officers spotted him driving without licence plates. [25] Nassau County Judge Donald E. Belfi rejected the gag order on April 23, claiming the impact of inflammatory statements already made by lawyers, politicians and police would fade in the months before the trial began. Dr. Grace Monroe was the compassionate yet fiery neuroscientist and wife of Henry Deacon, both his intellectual equal and his partner in running their mechanic shop. While he was reloading his third magazine, somebody yelled, "Grab him! View the profiles of people named Colin Ferguson. An article in The New York Times called Ferguson's actions "as methodical as if he were taking tickets. Each cell is 6 feet by 8 feet, painted creamy yellow, Flateau said. The killer sat handcuffed and shackled in the rear of an unmarked sedan and peered out the window until he was recognized by motorists slowed in traffic along the Long Island Expressway. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. By the time passengers tackled Colin Ferguson, his fusillade had left six people dead and 19 wounded. Shootings Requests a Different Lawyer", "Ferguson Collapses in Court After Scorning Insanity Plea", "Judge Delays Ruling in L.I.R.R. [58], During the 1993 summer excursion season, the LIRR presented a dinner theater mystery, Murder on the Montauk Express, on its premier Friday evening train to the resorts of the Hamptons and Montauk. In fact, Matter beats out even Colin Ferguson's work in Christmas movies, having starred in a whopping seven Christmas rom-coms as well as a few other non-Christmas romance movies in the past decade. "I turned around and saw him shooting as he was coming up the aisle," Combatti said. Although George Peck argued the letters proved Ferguson was able to understand the charges against him and was actively participating in his defense, Kuby argued the letters only further demonstrated Ferguson's confused state of mind. [7] They included a reference to "the false allegations against me by the filthy Caucasian racist female on the #1 line", a reference to his February 1992 arrest. Police officers remove a body from a Long Island Railroad car at the Merillon Ave. station in Garden City, N.Y. President George W. Bush in 2008 signed a bill she sponsored establishing a national database for criminal background checks on gun purchases, but other efforts at obtaining assault weapons bans, and limits on the sizes of ammunition clips, have not gained traction. And then there was the trial. Massacre", "L.I.R.R. [9], He starred in The Vampire Diaries and had a recurring role in TV series Haven in 2013 and 2014. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. He sat on the southwestern end of the car,[3] carrying a Ruger P89 semi-automatic pistol and a canvas bag filled with 160 rounds of ammunition. He is best known for being a TV Actor. He is known for playing Sheriff Jack Carter on Syfy's Eureka, Lewis on Then Came You, and the role of the latest Maytag Repairman. [9] Family friends said that this deeply disturbed Ferguson. Basically, he's done it all. And, no, your eyes don't deceive you Ferguson is the guy you see in Maytag ads, having taken over the role of the classic Maytag Man in 2014. "They gained strength with one another," said Peck, now a county court judge. According to Colin Ferguson the Maytag Man, a Maytag delivery is not just a delivery, "it's a deployment of dependability." As a seemingly endless supply of Maytag men are loaded onto delivery trucks and shipped out across the world, they pass one another on the street and greet each other with a friendly, "Maytag." When each Maytag man is properly installed in a customer's home, he disappears . He starred in 2013 in Haven and in 2014 in The Vampire Diaries. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. At the time, lawyers and mental health experts said such a defense would be difficult because Ferguson appeared to have carefully planned the attacks, and because he said, "oh God, what did I do" after he was stopped. Adding to Jack Carter's exasperation is his rebellious teenage daughter, Zoe, played by Jordan Hinson, thanks to the fact that Zoe was a genius herself but also possessed her dad's street smarts, making her a disciplined single parent's worst nightmare. ``How long am I going to be here? Ferguson asked an officer as he arrived at Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill. : Commuters; The Ride, a Day Later: The 5:33 Will Never Seem the Same Again", "Death on the L.I.R.R. I travel all around the . "My mom always said we both survived because we were destined to do great things," she said. [8] On September 5, 2011, he appeared on the podcast Disasterpiece Theatre to discuss what Eureka might have looked like if it had been directed by Michael Bay. Credit: L.I. Ultimately, he did not call any of the witnesses. Shooting Case", "New Jersey's New Governor; Grand Jury Indicts Suspect on 93 Counts in Attack That Killed 6 on Long Island Rail Road", "Suspect in Rail Shootings May Have Kunstler's Help", "Hearing Held on Bid to Repress Lawyers in Murder Case", "Lawyers' Publicity Ban Eased in Rail Killings", "Man Held in Train Killings Is Beaten, Jail Officials Say", "5 Nassau Inmates Charged With Assault on Colin Ferguson", "No Execution For Suspect In Shootings, Judge Says", "Black Rage: In Defense of a Mass Murderer", "An Insanity Defense In L.I.R.R. I deserve whatever I get. She shook her head at her kitchen table as she recounted subsequent shootings. Christmas in Montana: Directed by T.W. Tags: Actor Born in 1972 Canadian [39] This individual, Raul Diaz, was a parapsychologist from Manhattan who claimed during a press conference on the courthouse steps to have witnessed an Asian man press a chip into Ferguson's head prior to the attack. Morton keeps himself extremely busy as an actor on stage, TV and film, but also as a singer-songwriter in fact, you can hear some of his music in theEureka episode "Stoned." The sentencing hearing for Ferguson took three days because so many victims and family members wanted to speak. "He was lasered out by a remote-control device," Diaz told reporters outside the courtroom. Upon hearing the sentence, a courtroom full of train survivors applauded. But that wasn't the only time he played a genius scientist. Ferguson spoke in a long and rambling manner, occasionally ignoring Belfi when the judge tried to interrupt him. As a rival to Douglas Fargo, the two are in constant competition, but Larry is annoying on a level even Fargo can't deal with. [16] Ferguson said: "Of course, there is no sympathy for me in the institution. By not recognizing when to object to testimony and closing arguments, he lost his right to appeal on those grounds. [46][bettersourceneeded], Carolyn McCarthy whose husband Dennis McCarthy was killed by Ferguson, and whose son Kevin McCarthy was severely injured was subsequently elected to the United States Congress[47] on a platform of gun control. The main protagonist of the show was U.S. Joyce Gorycki, whose husband, James, was killed, is now chairwoman of the Long Island chapter of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence. All rights reserved, This 26-Year-Old Pays $0 to Live in a Luxury Tiny Home' She Built for $35,000 in Her Backyard Take a Look Inside, 4 Ferraris Stolen on Long Island in Service Center Heist, Closing Arguments Begin in Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial: Key Takeaways From the Case. Long Island Rail Road shooter Colin Ferguson, who killed six people and wounded 19 more on a train two decades ago, tried to incite a deadly prison riot in 2011, according to a court ruling. Killings Ruled Competent for Trial", "Jury Finds Ferguson Guilty Of Slayings on the L.I.R.R. [18] Dr. Allen Reichman, a psychiatrist who interviewed Ferguson, indicated in his report that Ferguson may have been feigning mental illness when he spoke of conspiracies against him. Though he keeps busy with all his guest roles, he's just as content to be a doting dad to his two kids and keeping active on social media. [3] Two people were injured in the stampede of passengers. Herbert Daughtry, C. Vernon Mason, and Calvin Butts. Cerra is a self-described enormous fan of sci-fi and fantasy, appreciating the escapism they offer, and her busy career has been built almost exclusively in that realm. ; Lawyer Seeks Sanity Inquiry In L.I. As a result, Judge Belfi agreed to hold a third hearing as to whether Ferguson was mentally competent to stand trial. Facebook gives people the power. Ferguson's notes expressed anger towards the New York State Workers' Compensation Board, Asians, Governor Mario Cuomo,[5] and "so-called civil right leaders such as the Rev. Three years later, she guest-starred on the hit show, Lucifer in which her old co-star, Tom Ellis, just happened to play the title character. The shooting, which occured 20 years ago Saturday, was one of the worst mass killings of the time. ; Suspect's Quiet Roots in Jamaica Suburb", "CRIME: Colin Ferguson: A Mass Murderer's Journey Toward Madness", "A Tormented Life A special report; A Long Slide From Privilege Ends in Slaughter on a Train", "Death on the L.I.R.R. However, Belfi warned attorneys from both sides to follow a State Court professional disciplinary rule which already limited their comments to news organizations. She instead issued a statement. Then 6-foot, 200-pounds, he charged . When he imposed six consecutive life sentences, the courtroom erupted in applause. (Mike Albans/AP). Gorycki said she has been approached on several occasions to consider running for public office, like her friend the congresswoman, but has opted against it. "[13] He was suspended from the school in June 1991 as a result of the threats. "[27] Kuby called the attack racially motivated, and later alleged some jail officials and guards had advance knowledge of the impending assault. Helping homeless kids. The train's conductor was informed of the shooting, but he decided against opening the train doors right away because two of the cars were not yet at the platform. Suspect Says All the Signs Were There", "Death on the L.I.R.R. He played the role of Burke Andrew in the 1993 TV mini series More Tales of the City, based on Armistead Maupins series of novels. Belfi said he based his decision in part on his conversations with Ferguson in the courtroom, including Ferguson's concern over Governor Pataki's promise to sign a death-penalty bill. the Human Torch, in Fantastic Four:World's Greatest Heroes, as Topher in the animated franchiseTotal Drama, and as the voice of Shinobu in the English dub ofBeyblade: Shogun Steel. However, even though she wasn't a genius with science, she was more than capable with firearms and weaponry thanks to her years as an elite U.S. Army Ranger. Ferguson walked down the aisle of the train and shot people to his right and left as he passed each seat, briefly facing each victim before firing. (Bill Turnbull / New York Daily News) On Dec. 7, 1993, a gunman opened fire on a train car filled with commuters leaving New York. Kimberly Combatti, now a 19-year-old education-psychology major at Bucknell University, said she learned of her place in history when she was about 7 and looked up her name on a computer. Clarence "Larry"Haberman was a smaller role onEureka,but a memorable one nonetheless. She was motivated to run for Congress after the representative in her district, Dan Frisa, voted against an assault weapons bill. "[3], Police found pieces of notebook paper in Ferguson's pockets with scribbled notes with the heading "reasons for this". [15], On December 18, 1993 Ferguson asked a judge to let him replace Falanga with Colin A. Moore, a Brooklyn-based attorney with a reputation for pursuing allegations of racism in the criminal-justice system. [11] U.S. Your IP: : The Rampage; Gunman in a Train Aisle Passes Out Death", "Death on the L.I.R.R. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Fergusons cell has no window, one light fixture, a toilet, a sink and a bed welded to the wall. The Jamaican immigrant, who acted as his own attorney, has maintained his innocence. Ferguson was deeply troubled by the claims, despite assurances from his attorneys that the death penalty could only be imposed in crimes committed after a capital punishment bill became law. Co-star Colin Ferguson is definitely a fan of this multi-talent's work on the series, . He has been assigned prisoner number 95A1838. It's crazy.". Falanga called for his client to receive a psychiatric evaluation. "[10] His landlord became increasingly concerned about Ferguson's obsession with racism and apparent growing mental instability, and asked him to move out by the end of the month. We had them calling us up, asking, 'When are we going to testify?"'. : The Suspect; In Notes and Past of Accused, Portrait of Boiling Resentment", "Death on the L.I.R.R. "[10] Ferguson started taking five showers a day and could be heard by neighbors repeatedly chanting at night "all the black people killing all the white people. Canadian actor who is best known as Jack Carter on the long running TV series Eureka. And who can blame him? [13] Since 2017, he has starred as Mackintyre Sullivan in the Fixer Upper Mysteries alongside Jewel Kilcher. : The Overview; Portrait of Suspect Emerges in Shooting on L.I. "[6] He sent letters to the New York City Police Commissioner and other officials complaining about his arrest, describing it as "viscous [sic] and racist,"[7] and claiming that he was brutalized by the officers who arrested him. (Ed Bailey/AP). [40] According to Diaz, the Asian man told him to behold what he was about to do prior to pushing the button. Five inmates were charged with second-degree assault for their connection in the attack. [2], On December 7, 1993, Colin Ferguson purchased a ticket for the 5:33p.m. eastbound train at the Flatbush Avenue station in Brooklyn, New York, which stopped at the Jamaica station in Queens. Deranged gunman Colin Ferguson methodically walked through the train, firing at random and pausing to reload as screaming passengers tried to flee. But Matter has moved out of the genre space to become a romantic leading man. LIRR officials responded by noting that the rate of crime against passengers had dropped over the past few years before the shooting. He also told Judge Belfi of an alleged conspiracy by the Jewish Defense League to kill him in prison if he was convicted. No, Eureka's real secret villain as Dr. Beverly Barlowe, the town's therapist and secret agent of the shadowy organization known as the Consortium. Since Eureka, Matter has been a busy actor with regular roles in TV shows like Primeval:New World, Arctic Air, Remedy, When Calls the Heart, and Aurora Teagarden Mysteries. He wanted no part of claiming that racial persecution triggered the violence. Prison officials had been notified by Kuby that an assault was imminent, and were in the process of following up on the warning when Ferguson was attacked. After cutting her directing teeth directing two episodes of Eureka, she's gone on to become one of the best genre TV directors working today. Ferguson then punched Rifkin in the mouth. : The Confrontation; 3 Credited In Capture Of Gunman", "Inmate Information NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision", "Death on the L.I.R.R. Sure, most people know veteran actor Joe Morton from his role as doomed scientist Miles Dyson in Terminator 2:Judgment Day. Deranged gunman Colin Ferguson methodically walked through the train, firing at random and pausing to reload as screaming passengers tried to flee. [4] Ferguson was placed on suicide watch in the Nassau County Jail. Ferguson was using the phone and told Rifkin to be quiet. [31] Kuby said the notes carried by Ferguson on the day of his arrest demonstrated that Ferguson was motivated by rage during the shootings. More recently, he's been seen playing President Hunter Franklin in The Oval,a fitting role for his distinguished looks. Newsday reports that the Long Island Rail Road . [1] He is known for playing Sheriff Jack Carter on the Syfy series Eureka, the Maytag Man, and Lewis on Then Came You. Neighbors said that he dressed very neatly but kept to himself and rarely smiled or spoke to anybody, except occasionally to say hello. Ferguson represented himself in trial, prompting bizarre and dramatic proceedings. [5], Ferguson had emptied two 15-round magazines during the shooting. "[3] He also repeatedly pleaded with those holding him: "Don't shoot me. Police officers remove a body from a Long Island Railroad car at the Merillon Ave. station in Garden City, N.Y. She had been married only three months when her husband died of cancer while waiting for a liver transplant. ; Adelphi Recalls a Student Driven by Rage and Suspended for Making Threats", "Sadness and Hope for Family of Victims of Train Shooting", "Man Accused in L.I.R.R. 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