Tags: Actor Born in 1972 Canadian 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. Everyone in the institution knew he was going to be set up. While he was pinned, Ferguson said, "Oh God, what did I do? "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. Massacre", "L.I.R.R. Ferguson, now 55, is serving his sentence at the Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone, N.Y., not far from the Canadian border. "[13] He was suspended from the school in June 1991 as a result of the threats. "They gained strength with one another," said Peck, now a county court judge. Though he's busy with acting these days, he still finds time to dabble on the guitar from time to time. They argue that this damage causes black people to act abnormally in certain situations. He has been assigned prisoner number 95A1838. ", "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. "[18] Later, Ron Kuby argued Ferguson had been a frequent target of harassment at the Nassau County jail, and requested that the United States Department of Justice intervene to ensure Ferguson's safety. '"[10] In 1992, Ferguson's ex-wife filed a complaint with police alleging that he pried open the trunk of her car. Ferguson started to claim he was not involved in the Long Island Rail Road shootings at all, and repeatedly refused to meet with a psychiatrist chosen by Kunstler and Kuby. Donald Belfi, a retired. The judge lamented that he was unable to give Ferguson the death penalty. You've likely watched episodes of TV Richardson-Whitfield has directed as she's done everything from dark fantasy with The Magicians, American Gods, and Chilling Adventures of Sabrinato sci-fi like Stitchers and Altered Carbon, acclaimed dramas like Queen Sugar and The Chi, and the comedy of Black-ish. "[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. "[22] Dillon also announced he would not agree to any plea bargain in the case. 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 . "[7] They also included the names and telephone numbers of the Lt. Lisa Combatti, a Deutsche Bank vice president, continues to take the LIRR as part of her commute to her job in Jersey City, N.J. She said she never made a big deal of the shootings to her daughter, who as recently as a few years ago acknowledged she didn't even know what Colin Ferguson looked like. [7] As Ferguson was escorted from the courthouse, a reporter asked him if he hated whites, to which Ferguson replied, "It's a lie". Locke's passion is in social activism, however. 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. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. On Dec. 7, 1993, a gunman opened fire on a train car filled with commuters leaving New York City. As Ferguson was led away by guards, he insisted he had more to say to the judge. The judge said, "Colin Ferguson will never return to society, and will spend the rest of his natural life in prison." "[30] Kunstler and Kuby argued Ferguson had been driven insane by racial prejudice and could not be held criminally liable for his actions, even though he had committed the killings. Kimberly is now in her second year at Bucknell University. [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. She was bold, flawed, and fantastic, and Richardson-Whitfield carried those qualities into her projects after Eureka, appearing on shows like The Newsroom, Being Mary Jane, andNCIS as well as taking on the role of covert agent Maggie Baptiste in sci-fi crime drama Stitchers in 2015. [11], Ferguson was the subject of a Saturday Night Live comedy sketch in which he, portrayed by Tim Meadows, declared "I did not shoot them, they shot me" and asked witnesses questions about shooting him while they were on the stand, then ducking when they pointed to him as the killer. Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian actor, director and producer. Kuby said of the decision, "What we will have now is a complete circus. When I suffered and screamed I was told that it was a good sign by the prison guards because they were hoping for my swift departure from life. In TV voice acting, you can hear him as the voice of Johnny Storm, a.k.a. TIL serial killer Joel Rifkin had a fight with murderer Colin Ferguson in prison. Beverly is usually the driver of the story behind the story, selling Eureka's secrets to her employers, and she makes a great villain thanks to Debrah Farentino's ability to be warm and inviting on the surface and cold-blooded in reality. [1][2] Since he was born and raised around Montreal, which predominantly speaks French, he is bilingual speaking both French and English. She examines the Maytag Man who's kneeling on display, tugging at his ear and playing with his jacket zipper as he informs us that the washer is more than eye candy and can handle . [10], Ferguson got a job doing clerical work for the Ademco Security Group in Syosset, New York. 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], In 1991, Ferguson rented a room in Flatbush, Brooklyn. 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. A hearing will be held within 14 days to determine whether such placement is appropriate, Flateau said. [25] The attorneys compared it to the utilization of the battered woman defense, posttraumatic stress disorder, and the child abuse syndrome in other cases to negate criminal liability. So many ads out there are confusing, and you watch all the way to the end, and you still don't know what they're about! [32] George Peck, the prosecutor in Ferguson's trial, insisted Ferguson's apparent lack of cooperation with his lawyers was a defense tactic to avoid a trial. "He was zapped, just like that, right out of the twilight zone" and was "commanded to go up and down the aisle shooting people. In 2007, he starred as Dan Casey in the Lifetime Christmas film Christmas in Paradise alongside Charlotte Ross. 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. He moved to the United States in 1982 on a visitor's visa. [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. Ferguson was neatly dressed during the consultation, but he acted strangely and identified himself by a false name before providing his real name. View the profiles of people named Colin Ferguson. It injected more than a little humor into the show thanks to Chris Gauthier's timing. Let's see what the cast of Eureka is up to today, shall we? Kelly. You've definitely seen her work without even realizing it. He's charming, suave, rich, and his perfectly-groomed goatee and bespoke suits belie the fact he can often be ruthless when the situation calls for it. But it's funny how this time around, talking to other people and seeing where we are today, I'm beginning to think that maybe there is some now.". He is now married with two children and still lives on Long Island. 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. 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], 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. In the end, he left six people dead and 19 injured. Colin Ferguson's rugged good looks anddown-to-earth demeanor served him well in the role, and fans of other series have since learned why Eureka fans loved him so much. Combatti was 7 1/2 months pregnant when she was shot in the hip, but she went on to give birth to a healthy daughter two months later. Ferguson's far-post effort saw off a . She had been married only three months when her husband died of cancer while waiting for a liver transplant. 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". Six of the victims were killed and nineteen others were wounded before Ferguson was tackled and held down by other passengers on the train. Clarence "Larry"Haberman was a smaller role onEureka,but a memorable one nonetheless. 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. ``How long am I going to be here? Ferguson asked an officer as he arrived at Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill. Sci-fi science it was a whole complicated thing. [7] He enrolled at Nassau Community College in East Garden City, where he made the dean's list three times. He also told Judge Belfi of an alleged conspiracy by the Jewish Defense League to kill him in prison if he was convicted. [51] The M3s were to be replaced with M9 railcars during the late 2010s. The new Man, played by Colin Ferguson, is slimmer, with a darker blue and more tailored uniform. When Belfi ended the proceeding, Ferguson tried to continue talking. 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. In April 1993, he insisted that he was still in pain and demanded that the case be reopened so that he could get more money for medical treatment. Birthday: January 14, 1958 How Old - Age: 65 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. "[27] Kuby called the attack racially motivated, and later alleged some jail officials and guards had advance knowledge of the impending assault. Grier and Cobbs argue that black people living in a racist, white supremacist society are psychologically damaged by the effects of racist oppression. 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. It must be white people. Ferguson represented himself in trial, prompting bizarre and dramatic proceedings. "[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. nytimes.com. "I was one of the very fortunate individuals, because after the shooting I really had something to focus on, and that was her.". Jackson and other African-American leaders criticized the comment as racially charged, but Gulotta later said his statement had nothing to do with race. The TV side of things has seen Jacot appear with recurring roles in shows like Rogue, Saving Hope, and Slasher. 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. He also used the sentencing as an opportunity to criticize New York's controversial Sentencing Cap Law, which would have capped each of Ferguson's sentences at 50 years and required that they all be served concurrently had no one died in the massacre, since all of the felonies he committed on the train were part of one occurrence. Deranged gunman Colin Ferguson methodically walked through the train, firing at random and pausing to reload as screaming passengers tried to flee. And who can blame him? But with Maytag, I always understand them from the beginning. [4] McCarthy's suit failed, partly because New York State law placed no responsibility on manufacturers for the criminal misuse of their products. "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. Christmas in Montana: Directed by T.W. "In those three days, I don't think I was ever so moved in 30 years of being a judge," Belfi said. "[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. 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. [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. [32] On August 12, 1994, Kunstler and Kuby asked Judge Belfi to reconsider Ferguson's competence to stand trial, claiming he was growing more delusional, paranoid and obsessive by the day, and that he was too mentally unbalanced for them to mount any kind of defense. Deranged gunman Colin Ferguson methodically walked through the train, firing at random and pausing to reload as screaming passengers tried to flee. [1] He is known for playing Sheriff Jack Carter on the Syfy series Eureka, the Maytag Man, and Lewis on Then Came You. Now, if I remember correctly, there are some causes . (Mike Albans/AP). 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. Cookies help us deliver our Services. "[42], Ferguson was convicted on February 17, 1995, of murder of the six passengers who died of their injuries. 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. Killings Ruled Competent for Trial", "Jury Finds Ferguson Guilty Of Slayings on the L.I.R.R. [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. He is currently incarcerated at Great Meadow Correctional Facility, with an earliest possible release date of August 6, 2309. Six officers took Ferguson from the Nassau County jail in a three-car caravan that pulled away at 6:30 a.m. 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. [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. "[5] Ferguson was arraigned on December 8, 1993. The trial would still have been choreographed by a madman. 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. [7] The board placed him on a list of potentially dangerous people whom security guards were to watch for. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Fans of Eureka will also be happy to learn Matter is still friends with his old costars Neil Grayston and Ferguson though, as an Edmonton Oilers fan, he and Ferguson are rivals once hockey season starts. Click to reveal [50], The LIRR units in which the shootings happened, #9891 and #9892, a pair of standard M3 electric cars, were held out of service for potential use as evidence, then were renumbered to #9945 and #9946. Kuby, who said he had been warned of the attack by another inmate, stated "the word was out. "But a trial of this magnitude and emotion, I thought it was almost appropriate.". Ferguson tried to escape the police and shouted, "Brothers, come help me! 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. (Ed Bailey/AP). Otherwise, she remains largely elusive on social media, only occasionally posting on her Instagram account. He said that while he slept on the LIRR commuter train, a white man stole his gun and committed the crimes. [3][4], Ferguson was a member of the Montreal improv group On the Spot. 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. "He was lasered out by a remote-control device," Diaz told reporters outside the courtroom. The play was not renewed after the Ferguson murders. 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. Newsday reports that the Long Island Rail Road . 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. Reichman said Ferguson's assertions were "vague and somewhat evasive," in contrast to the normally detailed and highly focused nature of systematized paranoid delusional thinking. [13] Although he was free to reapply after the suspension, he chose not to. Twenty years on, The Associated Press conducted a series of interviews with those whose lives changed. He is eligible for parole in 2309. Von Herman was a wealthy pharmacist and the managing director of the large pharmaceutical company Hercules Agencies,[8] and was described by Time magazine as "one of the most prominent businessmen in Jamaica". The Ferguson murders LIRR commuter train, firing at random and pausing reload. Officer as he arrived at Downstate Correctional Facility, with a darker blue and more tailored uniform Facility in.... 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