Director: Sudz Sutherland | Stars: Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, Eric Balfour, Colin Ferguson. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. Carolyn McCarthy filed a $36 million damage lawsuit against the two entities, claiming they failed to provide adequate protection for passengers and should have installed metal detectors and used undercover police officers. Colin Ferguson, shackled and surrounded by six guards, was transferred this morning from the Nassau County jail, where he spent the last 15 months, to the state prison system, where he will. [29], Kunstler and Kuby proposed an innovative defense: Ferguson had been driven to temporary insanity by a psychiatric condition they termed "black rage. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Fans embraced Jack for being the one "normal"guy in over his head in a town full of eccentric super-geniuses. 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. ``For the rest of your natural life, Ferguson, the officer said he told him sarcastically. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. [53], During a press conference in the days after the shooting, the Long Island Rail Road Police Benevolent Association called the trains "unsafe" and said the railroad needed to triple the size of its 216-person police force. Ferguson is serving a 315-year . After breaking out in Eureka as Zoe, Hinson's biggest role was as Roxie in TV series Kevin from Work, as well as a few movies. But with Maytag, I always understand them from the beginning. Grayston may not be acting as much anymore, but he still keeps up a regular presence on social media, where he is completely and hilariously a full-blown "cat dad" like, seriously an amazing cat dad with his cat Purrcy appearing on Grayston's Twitter and Instagram posts even more than his incredible wife. The officer spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. Join Facebook to connect with Colin Ferguson and others you may know. Colin Ferguson was born on July 22, 1972 in Montreal, Canada. [1] He is known for playing Sheriff Jack Carter on the Syfy series Eureka, the Maytag Man, and Lewis on Then Came You. "I never thought there would be closure. 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. Her son Kevin, who doctors initially feared might not survive, has largely recovered. [1], Police detectives later said it appeared Ferguson had been planning the shooting for more than a week. Killings Ruled Competent for Trial", "Jury Finds Ferguson Guilty Of Slayings on the L.I.R.R. Several passengers tried to hide beneath their seats, while others fled to the eastern end of the train and tried to enter the next car. One month before the LIRR shooting, Winchester Ammunition announced they were voluntarily withdrawing the Black Talon cartridges from the market. Kimberly is now in her second year at Bucknell University. Now, if I remember correctly, there are some causes . In interviews with the media, a number of passengers cited the need to face their fears and the psychological trauma created by the incident, rather than avoid riding their regular train. On November 11, Ferguson agreed he would stop resisting efforts to meet with a court-appointed psychiatrist. [7], In 1991, Ferguson rented a room in Flatbush, Brooklyn. He moved to the United States in 1982 on a visitor's visa. [38] He also argued of a mysterious man named Mr. Su, who had information concerning a conspiracy against him. He was convicted in February 1995 on six counts of murder and nineteen counts of attempted murder. "[13] He was suspended from the school in June 1991 as a result of the threats. [31] Kuby said the notes carried by Ferguson on the day of his arrest demonstrated that Ferguson was motivated by rage during the shootings. "[3] Passengers Michael O'Connor, Kevin Blum, and Mark McEntee tackled him and pinned him to one of the train's seats. As the train arrived at the Merillon Avenue station, passenger Colin Ferguson began firing at other passengers with a semi-automatic pistol. It's crazy.". [27], On March 23, 1994, while returning to his cell from the medical unit, Ferguson was attacked in jail by a group of inmates. Canada joins Australia, Bangladesh, Germany, India, Malta, Nepal, New Zealand and Pakistan. But Thursday, Ferguson had little to say during his 92-mile journey to Fishkill, in Dutchess County. [3][2] He has been cast in many television series, television films, and films. Five to six people continued to hold him pinned for some time while they awaited relief. [7] The board placed him on a list of potentially dangerous people whom security guards were to watch for. Ferguson interrupted the professor by shouting, "We should be talking about the revolution in South Africa and how to get rid of the white people"[13] and, "Kill everybody white! She's a writer, director and producer, playing the role of all three on her short filmMarmalade. Thursday afternoon, he arrived at the Great Meadow Maximum Security Prison in Comstock, where he will serve his life term, said Jim Flateau, spokesman for the state Department of Correctional Services. The defendant, a former stock clerk who had a long history of disputes with the state workers' compensation board, university officials and others, saying at one point that he would rather be convicted than judged insane. Birth Name: Colin Ferguson Occupation: TV Actor Born In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Birthdate: July 22, 1972 Age: 50 years old (as of 2023) Ethnicity: White Nationality: Canadian Sexuality: Straight Colin Ferguson was born on the 22nd of July, 1972. He fired methodically over several minutes, reloading at least once, before the train arrived at the next station, where terrified survivors ran screaming from the exits. [13] Although he was free to reapply after the suspension, he chose not to. 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. Killings", "Death on the L.I.R.R. 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. [5] In 2003, he starred in the short-lived TV show Coupling. 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. As a fun character quirk, Larry was shown eating in almost every single scene he was in, no matter what was happening at the time. With Kellie Martin, Colin Ferguson, Ava Preston, Art Hindle. 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. He unsuccessfully applied for several jobs, including at a car wash where the manager laughed at him. Case Again Raises Sanity Issue", "Suspect in L.I.R.R. [5][14] He presented himself as a California resident by providing a driver's license that he received two months earlier, which had an address of the Long Beach motel where he stayed. When a witness refused to answer the question to his satisfaction, he would often ask the judge to "admonish the witness to answer the question." [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. An announcement was made ordering conductors not to open the doors, but engineer Thomas Silhan climbed out the window of his cab and opened each door from the outside so that panicked passengers could escape. He is now married with two children and still lives on Long Island. Kelly. Neighbors said that he dressed very neatly but kept to himself and rarely smiled or spoke to anybody, except occasionally to say hello. "[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. [10], Anthony J. Falanga was appointed Ferguson's attorney on December 11, 1993. But Quinn's other passion is music he studied with famed guitarist Joe Satriani when he was younger, and played in L.A.-based bands Mad Theory and Scattergood. Performance & security by Cloudflare. (Bill Turnbull / New York Daily News) On Dec. 7, 1993, a gunman opened fire on a train car filled with commuters leaving New York. Ferguson purchased a Ruger P89 919mm pistol at a Turner's Outdoorsman in Long Beach for $400 after waiting the fifteen-day period required under California's gun laws. Prior to the shooting, she had not seen him since the divorce. "Then we have airports, then we have colleges, then we have the movie house, it just goes on and on. The judge lamented that he was unable to give Ferguson the death penalty. [48], McCarthy also sued Olin Corporation, the parent of Winchester Ammunition, under products liability and negligence theories for their manufacture of the Black Talon bullets used by Ferguson. ", "Capital Program Oversight Committee Meeting October 2016", "After Train Killings, Worry About Backlash", "Rail Lines Raise Visibility Of Officers After Shooting", "Death on the L.I.R.R. "[9] Students and teachers tried to quiet him, but he started threatening them, repeatedly saying, "The black revolution will get you. It was broadcast live by local media and Court TV, but was overshadowed by the O. J. Simpson murder case, going on simultaneously on the West Coast. Birthday: January 14, 1958 How Old - Age: 65 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. Then 6-foot, 200-pounds, he charged . Ferguson was sentenced Wednesday to a minimum of 200 years for killing six people and wounding 19 others in the Dec. 7, 1993, Long Island Rail Road shooting spree. 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. He was convicted in February 1995 on six counts of murder and nineteen counts of attempted murder. People are still asking Lisa Combatti about her baby. [36], Ferguson argued that the 93 counts he was charged with were related to the year 1993, and had it been 1925 he would have been charged with only 25 counts. Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian-American actor, director and producer. While it was never explicitly stated, it was also hinted at numerous times throughout Eureka's run that Vincent was gay, making him Eureka's only resident LGBTQ+character as far as we knew. [1], Ferguson's trial was noted for a number of unusual developments, including his dismissing his defense counsel, insisting on representing himself and questioning his victims on the stand. Senator Al D'Amato said the Ferguson case demonstrated the need for capital punishment in New York State because "that is the only fitting punishment for this cold-blooded killer". Ferguson claimed a police officer who escorted him from the Nassau County Jail said to him, "You realize someone else, in fact, was actually responsible for the shooting. [10], Von Herman was killed in a car crash in 1978 when Ferguson was aged 20, and his funeral was attended by government and military luminaries. 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. The Long Island Rail Road train car in which Colin Ferguson killed six people and injured another 19 a quarter-century ago is still in service, providing daily . The couple moved to a house on Long Island where they often fought, sometimes to the point that police intervention was required. She asked a law clerk to sit in on the meeting because she did not want to be alone with Ferguson,[7] which she had never done before. [citation needed], A 2002 book by trial consultant Mark C. Bardwell and criminal justice professor Bruce A. Arrigo examined the competency issues in the Ferguson case.[59]. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a149b7f092e77f5 [10] Ferguson moved back to New York in May 1993 because, as he told a friend, he did not like competing with immigrants and Hispanics for jobs. Brighton's hopes of securing a first major trophy remain alive as Evan Ferguson's first-half goal proved enough to secure a place in the FA Cup sixth round. Deranged gunman Colin Ferguson methodically walked through the train, firing at random and pausing to reload as screaming passengers tried to flee. Belfi said "Mr. Kunstler may have many talents, but until he receives his medical degree with a specialty in psychiatry, these types of conclusions should best be left for medical experts and the triers of the facts."[26]. Ferguson tried to have his workers' compensation claim reopened by the New York State Workers' Compensation Board, which reexamined the case due to his persistence, but it was ultimately rejected. [51] The M3s were to be replaced with M9 railcars during the late 2010s. 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. Real-Time Video Ad Creative Assessment. Eureka was populated by genius theoretical physicists, engineers, and all manner of scientists who worked for the top-secret research facility Global Dynamics. Ferguson told the attorneys he was receiving messages straight from God, and spoke of conspiracies to destroy him by those opposed to God. This was in large part thanks to the quirky cast of characters that populated the fictional titular town of Eureka, Oregon. [34] In the following months, Ferguson sent Judge Belfi several letters regarding disputes between Ferguson, Kunstler and Kuby. [32] Donald E. Belfi, the Nassau County Judge assigned to the Ferguson case, criticized Kunstler for speaking to the media about the proposed defense before it had been examined by a mental health professional. Ferguson, now 55, is serving his sentence at the Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone, N.Y., not far from the Canadian border. These days, Hinson resides in Los Angeles and goes by the stage name Jordan Danger, but she hasn't acted since 2018. The Jamaican immigrant, who acted as his own attorney, has maintained his innocence. Falanga called for his client to receive a psychiatric evaluation. [11] U.S. Well, it turns out that Colin Ferguson is still in prison. "[22], On March 1, 1994, William Kunstler and Ron Kuby, law partners known for representing unpopular clients, announced they had accepted a request by Ferguson to handle his case. [56] The day after the shooting, Clinton announced he had asked Attorney General Janet Reno to review a proposal by New York City Mayor-elect Rudy Giuliani that would set up a national uniform licensing system for gun buyers. Played by Niall Matter, snarky and sarcastic "bad boy"of Eureka Zane Donovan was the town's troublemaker, a wayward genius criminal roped into working for Global Dynamics or facing serious jail time after crashing the New York Stock Exchange for fun. 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