Quote:A US judge in Ohio has fatally shot a gunman who critically wounded him in an ambush-style attack outside court.

Judge Joseph Bruzzese Jr was shot several times just after 08:00 local time (12:00 GMT) in Steubenville on Monday morning.

Sheriff Fred Abdalla told reporters the attacker and the judge exchanged about five shots each.

A court officer also fired several shots at the suspect.

The Jefferson County prosecutor identified the attacker as Nathaniel Richmond, but said they had not yet identified a motive.

Mr Richmond is the father of Ma'Lik Richmond, a high school football player whose rape conviction made national headlines in the 2012.

Prosecutor Jane Hanlin said there is no connection between Judge Bruzzese and that rape case.

Judge Bruzzese, who has been on the bench at the Jefferson County courthouse since 1998, was airlifted to hospital in Pittsburgh to undergo emergency surgery.

The Steubenville city manager says that the judge is out of surgery and "doing fine".

Sheriff Abdalla said he had advised the 65-year-old judge several years ago to carry a firearm during his commute.

"This individual laid in wait, for our judge," the sheriff told reporters hours after the shootout.

"It just hurts. First thing on a Monday morning.

"You have a judge shot in front of his courthouse, and that affected me. This was ambush and attempted murder on our judge."

Police have also detained the driver who brought the attacker to the courthouse, but say they believe he did not know what his passenger was plotting.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41007190

The gunman happened to be one of two teen football players convicted of rape. The football player was told by Youngstown State that he could not play for them.

(08-22-2017 06:57 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  The gunman happened to be one of two teen football players convicted of rape. The football player was told by Youngstown State that he could not play for them.

uh, wrong...

"Mr Richmond is the father of Ma'Lik Richmond, a high school football player whose rape conviction made national headlines in the 2012."

Looks like the apple didn't fall far from the tree.

(08-22-2017 07:39 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(08-22-2017 06:57 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  The gunman happened to be one of two teen football players convicted of rape. The football player was told by Youngstown State that he could not play for them.

uh, wrong...

"Mr Richmond is the father of Ma'Lik Richmond, a high school football player whose rape conviction made national headlines in the 2012."

Looks like the apple didn't fall far from the tree.

From what I have read the judge wasn't connected to that case. So the connection is anyone's guess.

Give it up for the 2nd Amendment!

(08-22-2017 08:37 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  Give it up for the 2nd Amendment!

(08-22-2017 08:14 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(08-22-2017 07:39 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(08-22-2017 06:57 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  The gunman happened to be one of two teen football players convicted of rape. The football player was told by Youngstown State that he could not play for them.

uh, wrong...

"Mr Richmond is the father of Ma'Lik Richmond, a high school football player whose rape conviction made national headlines in the 2012."

Looks like the apple didn't fall far from the tree.

From what I have read the judge wasn't connected to that case. So the connection is anyone's guess.

It appears there was a connection between the Judge and the shooter

http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article...947240.php

Quote:Records show an Ohio judge shot and wounded outside his courthouse was overseeing a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the man suspected of shooting him.

(08-22-2017 01:51 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-22-2017 08:14 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(08-22-2017 07:39 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(08-22-2017 06:57 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  The gunman happened to be one of two teen football players convicted of rape. The football player was told by Youngstown State that he could not play for them.

uh, wrong...

"Mr Richmond is the father of Ma'Lik Richmond, a high school football player whose rape conviction made national headlines in the 2012."

Looks like the apple didn't fall far from the tree.

From what I have read the judge wasn't connected to that case. So the connection is anyone's guess.

It appears there was a connection between the Judge and the shooter

http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article...947240.php

Quote:Records show an Ohio judge shot and wounded outside his courthouse was overseeing a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the man suspected of shooting him.

Thanks for the info. Guess the shooter picked the wrong judge to mess with.

(08-22-2017 01:51 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-22-2017 08:14 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(08-22-2017 07:39 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(08-22-2017 06:57 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  The gunman happened to be one of two teen football players convicted of rape. The football player was told by Youngstown State that he could not play for them.

uh, wrong...

"Mr Richmond is the father of Ma'Lik Richmond, a high school football player whose rape conviction made national headlines in the 2012."

Looks like the apple didn't fall far from the tree.

From what I have read the judge wasn't connected to that case. So the connection is anyone's guess.

It appears there was a connection between the Judge and the shooter

http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article...947240.php

Quote:Records show an Ohio judge shot and wounded outside his courthouse was overseeing a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the man suspected of shooting him.

That would be a rather large connection. Glad the judge did not get killed.

(08-22-2017 01:51 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-22-2017 08:14 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(08-22-2017 07:39 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(08-22-2017 06:57 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  The gunman happened to be one of two teen football players convicted of rape. The football player was told by Youngstown State that he could not play for them.

uh, wrong...

"Mr Richmond is the father of Ma'Lik Richmond, a high school football player whose rape conviction made national headlines in the 2012."

Looks like the apple didn't fall far from the tree.

From what I have read the judge wasn't connected to that case. So the connection is anyone's guess.

It appears there was a connection between the Judge and the shooter

http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article...947240.php

Quote:Records show an Ohio judge shot and wounded outside his courthouse was overseeing a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the man suspected of shooting him.

Strange way to try and prove your case???‍♂️

(08-22-2017 01:55 PM)VA49er Wrote:  Thanks for the info. Guess the shooter picked the wrong judge to mess with.

Indeed. With any luck this Judge shot him with a Taurus Judge revolver

http://www.taurususa.com/product-details...y=revolver

Quote:The "Taurus Judge " is so named because of the number of judges who carry it into the courtroom for their protection. Capable of chambering both .410 2-1/2" shotshell and .45 Colt Ammunition, this amazing combo gun is ideal for short distances - where most altercations occur, or longer distances with the .45 Colt ammo. We have finely tuned the rifling to spread the shot pattern at close quarters or to guide the .45 cal. bullet to the target.

Reminds me of Stephen Root's character on Justified, played a judge who carried a gun under his robes.

(08-22-2017 05:38 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  Reminds me of Stephen Root's character on Justified, played a judge who carried a gun under his robes.

Most judges I know do. One that used to hunt with us carried his old Army 1911 just about everywhere he went except in church, and it was in his car in the parking lot and went back on his waist when he got in.