But it's hard to ignore the similarities. McCarthy, whose story was chronicled in a made-for-TV movie produced by Barbra Streisand, remains a national spokeswoman on gun control issues and has frequently spoken out after shootings, including that of her colleague and friend, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, in 2011. "I never thought there would be closure. Dr. Henry Deacon was Eureka's playful riff on the stereotype of the small-town jack of all trades, but in a town like Eureka, the local mechanic is much more than he seems. He may not have much time to watch hockey, however:Matter is also the dad to two young kids, who keep him busy. Kevin Blum, 62, who tackled the Ferguson during the LIRR Massacre twenty years ago and was hailed a hero, on December 5, 2013. [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. In TV voice acting, you can hear him as the voice of Johnny Storm, a.k.a. Instead, she's turned to journalism, appearing as a CBS special correspondent covering the USAF Guardian Angel units, going with the Special Forces units on rescue missions in Afghanistan. [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. 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. Each cell is 6 feet by 8 feet, painted creamy yellow, Flateau said. [1] He is known for playing Sheriff Jack Carter on the Syfy series Eureka, the Maytag Man, and Lewis on Then Came You. 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. 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. Now, if I remember correctly, there are some causes . [12] The day after the shootings, Nassau County Executive Thomas Gulotta called Ferguson "an animal." 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. Ferguson was neatly dressed during the consultation, but he acted strangely and identified himself by a false name before providing his real name. [54] LIRR officials also made counselors available for passengers who wanted one, and sent senior railroad officials out to trains to answer riders' questions. [15] During his first major speech since his election as mayor, Giuliani cited the Ferguson murders while he repeated his previous calls for the death penalty and a uniform gun licensing law. A crazy man cannot defend himself. She was motivated to run for Congress after the representative in her district, Dan Frisa, voted against an assault weapons bill. Killings", "Death on the L.I.R.R. "He was zapped, just like that, right out of the twilight zone" and was "commanded to go up and down the aisle shooting people. Marshal Jack Carter (Colin Ferguson) stumble upon the titular town, which is home to any number of scientific geniuses who have been gathered together to work on breakthrough inventions. Deranged gunman Colin Ferguson methodically walked through the train, firing at random and pausing to reload as screaming passengers tried to flee. A hearing will be held within 14 days to determine whether such placement is appropriate, Flateau said. 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. [9], In February 1992, Ferguson was arrested and charged with harassing a woman on a subway. 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. 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". Nobel prize-winning mathematician and researcher, Nathan Stark runs Global Dynamics with an iron fist and sometimes shady motives, which often puts him at odds with Jack Carter, not to mention their rivalry over Allison Blake. He also told Judge Belfi of an alleged conspiracy by the Jewish Defense League to kill him in prison if he was convicted. Farentino hasn't actually done much acting since Eureka, only appearing in single episodes of Criminal Minds and Trouble Creek. Officials there said, "He was lucid and clear and aware of what was going on. [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. ``He didnt say two words the entire trip, said Jerry Donahue, the deputy undersheriff in Nassau County who accompanied Ferguson. 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, now 55, is serving his sentence at the Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone, N.Y., not far from the Canadian border. 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. 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. "In those three days, I don't think I was ever so moved in 30 years of being a judge," Belfi said. . Kelly. These days, fans likely best know him for playing Silas Stone, father of Cyborg, in Justice League. Eventually, he settled into life in the town and matured, even starting a relationship with Jo Lupo, who was a big part in helping reform him. 176.9.64.114 Dec 07, 2013 at 3:23 pm. While it wasn't initially a hit with critics, it gained enormous ratings for the network. [7] He enrolled at Nassau Community College in East Garden City, where he made the dean's list three times. Well-meaning but bumbling Douglas Fargo was Eureka's junior scientist, beyond brilliant but often dismissed by his peers for his . He has been assigned prisoner number 95A1838. Massacre", "L.I.R.R. What did I do? Facebook gives people the power. Donald Belfi, a retired. "But a trial of this magnitude and emotion, I thought it was almost appropriate.". In the end, he left six people dead and 19 injured. [3][4], Ferguson was a member of the Montreal improv group On the Spot. 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. But they said too many setbacks frustrated them. On December 7, 1993, a mass shooting occurred aboard a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train in Garden City Park, New York. [9] Ferguson attended the Calabar High School in Red Hills Road, Kingston, from 1969 to 1974,[10] where the principal described him as a "well-rounded student" who played cricket and soccer. [19] On January 5, 1994, a report by a court-appointed psychologist and psychiatrist concluded Ferguson was suffering from paranoid personality disorder but was competent to stand trial. "[3] Ferguson said, "I'm going to get you," over and over as he walked down the aisle. 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Ferguson is serving a 315-year . Since Eureka, Neil Grayston has had guest and recurring roles in a number of television series like The True Heroines, Spooked, Daredevil, and The Magicians. "The baby is in her second year of college," Combatti proclaimed in a telephone interview from her home a block from the Merillon Avenue station in Garden City, where Ferguson's carnage ended. Ferguson then punched Rifkin in the mouth. Ferguson, who is black, made the unusual request after firing noted defense attorneys William Kuntsler and Ron Kuby, who wanted to proffer a "black rage" insanity defense. : The Suspect; In Notes and Past of Accused, Portrait of Boiling Resentment", "Death on the L.I.R.R. Ferguson claimed in the letters that he was not insane, and rejected Kunstler's and Kuby's "black rage" defense. Jackson stressed the shootings were the result of one man and should not be seen as indicative of all African-Americans. Some of Ferguson's other victims and their family members have also become involved in gun control efforts. [34] In the following months, Ferguson sent Judge Belfi several letters regarding disputes between Ferguson, Kunstler and Kuby. "[3] He also repeatedly pleaded with those holding him: "Don't shoot me. Ferguson, who boarded the train in Queens, claimed that he waited to open fire until the train crossed over the New York City border out of respect for David Dinkins, the mayor at the time. In the end, he left six people dead and 19 injured. 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. [5], Colin Ferguson was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on January 14, 1958[7] to Von Herman and May Ferguson. After their 27-year-old daughter, Amy Federici, was killed, Jack and Arlene Locicero initially joined victims advocating for stricter gun laws. Director: Sudz Sutherland | Stars: Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, Eric Balfour, Colin Ferguson. As a result, Judge Belfi agreed to hold a third hearing as to whether Ferguson was mentally competent to stand trial. 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. ``How long am I going to be here? Ferguson asked an officer as he arrived at Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill. One man appeared annoyed by their unruliness and said, "Be calm," before they forced a train door open and fled into the station. ; 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. The couple, from Hawthorne, N.J., decided to shift their focus, drawing on their daughter's own tragic past. "[19] When asked if Ferguson understood the role of the prosecuting attorney, Ferguson replied; "to perpetrate injustices against me. The new Man, played by Colin Ferguson, is slimmer, with a darker blue and more tailored uniform. Genre fans likely know her well:Cerra has had guest spots in shows like iZombie, Deadly Class, and as Trini's mom in the 2017 Power Rangers movie. A Corrections Department spokeswoman said Ferguson was not allowed to conduct face-to-face interviews in prison because of an "unsatisfactory" disciplinary record. [6] He was the lead in Eureka, a Syfy original series broadcast between 2006 and 2012, for which he was also a producer in its later seasons. He was ordered held without bail. [5], Ferguson showed no remorse during hours of questioning from the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. As the train arrived at the Merillon Avenue station, passenger Colin Ferguson began firing at other passengers with a semi-automatic pistol. Joyce Gorycki, whose husband, James, was killed, is now chairwoman of the Long Island chapter of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence. 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. [5], Ferguson had emptied two 15-round magazines during the shooting. Ferguson is fluent in both French and English and he's put it to good use in his years since playing Jack Carter as a celebrity guest writer on NHL.com covering his beloved Montreal Canadiens. [7] "He had delusions of grandeur," his landlord Patrick Denis recounted. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. [7] As Ferguson was escorted from the courthouse, a reporter asked him if he hated whites, to which Ferguson replied, "It's a lie". Becca Franco in The 100. "Coming out of such a horrible situation, there is no closure; you never get over it," he said. [7] He was unemployed[9] and lived around many other West Indian immigrants. [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]. "[13] He was suspended from the school in June 1991 as a result of the threats. Under New York state law, an insanity defense would require Ferguson's lawyers to prove he suffers from a mental disease or defect and, as a result, could not tell whether his actions were right or wrong. Ferguson, who was declared sane, represented himself in a bizarre murder trial and was convicted of six counts of murder and sentenced to 315 years in jail. 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. [9] Also that year, he was forced to leave a class after a disciplinary hearing board found that he had acted overly aggressively towards the teacher. "[3] Passengers Michael O'Connor, Kevin Blum, and Mark McEntee tackled him and pinned him to one of the train's seats. Eureka was populated by genius theoretical physicists, engineers, and all manner of scientists who worked for the top-secret research facility Global Dynamics. [4] McCarthy's suit failed, partly because New York State law placed no responsibility on manufacturers for the criminal misuse of their products. [5], In September 1992, Ferguson was awarded $26,250 for his workers' compensation claim against Ademco Security Group. Votes: 256 "[35], Ferguson's trial proved to be bizarre, as he cross-examined the police officers that arrested him and victims he shot. "He knew basically what he did and could understand right from wrong," recalled the now 77-year-old Belfi, who said 30 or 40 judges around the country wrote to him, questioning his decision. He said that while he slept on the LIRR commuter train, a white man stole his gun and committed the crimes. 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 received 315 years and eight months to life, meaning his current earliest possible parole date is August 6, 2309. Falanga called for his client to receive a psychiatric evaluation. He is now married with two children and still lives on Long Island. [28], In November 1994, Ferguson's lawyers claimed prison guards taunted him with claims that the election of Governor George Pataki, a death penalty supporter, meant Ferguson would be executed if found guilty. 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. 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. He starred in 2013 in Haven and in 2014 in The Vampire Diaries. At Great Meadow, Ferguson is separated from the general prison population in a special unit of 30 one-inmate cells. Join Facebook to connect with Colin Ferguson and others you may know. Colin Ferguson questions a witness at his trial in Mineola L.I. [14] Several Adelphi University students expressed concern that Ferguson may have been taking the train to the school with plans of shooting people out of revenge for his past experiences there, although the train Ferguson took was not the closest one to Adelphi. [7] The board placed him on a list of potentially dangerous people whom security guards were to watch for. [10] On May 18, 1988,[11] she obtained an uncontested divorce from Ferguson, claiming that the marriage ended because they had "differing social views". [4][1], As the train approached the Merillon Avenue station in Garden City Park, Long Island, Ferguson drew the gun, dropped several cartridges on the ground, stood up, and opened fire at random. [9], He starred in The Vampire Diaries and had a recurring role in TV series Haven in 2013 and 2014. She's passionate about cooking and sustainability, something learned from her late husband, Saro, an Italian chef. 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