Suspect Says All the Signs Were There", "Death on the L.I.R.R. [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. [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. 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. The chase ended when he crashed into a lamp-post, outside of the courthouse where his trial would ultimately take place. Ferguson was using the phone and told Rifkin to be quiet. "[42], Ferguson was convicted on February 17, 1995, of murder of the six passengers who died of their injuries. 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. Morton's gravitas and screen presence have served him well since Eureka, as he's gone on to star in a number of shows such as Proof, Scandal (for which he won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series), and God Friended Me. 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. There was no doubt that he was there, that he fired the weapon, that he would have fired it more had he not been wrestled to the ground. [49][non-primary source needed], At least a half-dozen lawsuits related to the shootings were filed against the Long Island Rail Road and its parent company, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Similar to Jack Carter, Deputy Sheriff Josephina "Jo"Lupo, played by Erica Cerra, was relatively "normal"compared to the rest of the town. He never spoke during the arraignment and did not enter a plea. Quinn has certainly kept busy since Eureka, with roles in Revenge, Mistresses, 2 Broke Girls, and One Day at a Time. Colin Ferguson was born on January 14, 1958 and is 65 years old now. The officer spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. He said the prison slaying of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was "set up as a prelude against me. [7] The board placed him on a list of potentially dangerous people whom security guards were to watch for. A train car that became a massacre scene when a gunman killed six people and wounded 19 more is still in service 25 years after the deadly rampage. ; Police Look for the Spark That Led to the Shootings", "Mineola Woman Is 6th to Die in Rail Shootings", "Death on the L.I.R.R. Ferguson then punched Rifkin in the mouth. 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. 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. [16] Ferguson said: "Of course, there is no sympathy for me in the institution. [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. . 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. [7], In 1991, Ferguson rented a room in Flatbush, Brooklyn. 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He said that while he slept on the LIRR commuter train, a white man stole his gun and committed the crimes. The company says it wants to take the focus off the repairman as a character all his own -. In addition to six consecutive terms of 25 years to life, he. [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. [9] His Flatbush landlord said that he appeared even more unstable upon his return, speaking in the third person about "some apocryphal-type doom scenario" which included black people rising up and striking down "their pompous rulers and oppressors. Though it has to be said Fargo didn't exactly help himself since he was often the cause of the town's latest calamity, usually due to his curiosity and lack of common sense finding him meddling with strange objects and equipment he shouldn't. ``He didnt say two words the entire trip, said Jerry Donahue, the deputy undersheriff in Nassau County who accompanied Ferguson. [9], He starred in The Vampire Diaries and had a recurring role in TV series Haven in 2013 and 2014. Kunstler and Kuby argued they would have no problem finding 12 unbiased jurors and claimed Ferguson had already been publicly attacked in the press by government and police officials. (Mike Albans/AP). [1][2] Since he was born and raised around Montreal, which predominantly speaks French, he is bilingual speaking both French and English. She had been married only three months when her husband died of cancer while waiting for a liver transplant. [5], Ferguson showed no remorse during hours of questioning from the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. Killings", "Death on the L.I.R.R. We had them calling us up, asking, 'When are we going to testify?"'. While Carter doesn't possess a genius-level IQ, he's often called upon to clean up the messes caused by these creations. 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. Kimberly is now in her second year at Bucknell University. 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. [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. Later, he attended a symposium by a faculty member discussing her experiences in South Africa under apartheid. With Kellie Martin, Colin Ferguson, Ava Preston, Art Hindle. TIL serial killer Joel Rifkin had a fight with murderer Colin Ferguson in prison. Kimberly is now in her second year at Bucknell University. Five to six people continued to hold him pinned for some time while they awaited relief. 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. "[5] Ferguson was arraigned on December 8, 1993. However, media outlets and legal experts at the time speculated a defense could argue Ferguson suffered from paranoia, particularly based on Ferguson's history of irrational racism allegations and claims that whites were discriminating against him. "[19] When asked if Ferguson understood the role of the prosecuting attorney, Ferguson replied; "to perpetrate injustices against me. Canadian actor who is best known as Jack Carter on the long running TV series Eureka. Expand. The new Man, played by Colin Ferguson, is slimmer, with a darker blue and more tailored uniform. "He felt like, 'I'm such a great person. [12] The day after the shootings, Nassau County Executive Thomas Gulotta called Ferguson "an animal." 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.". [11] Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson delivered a sermon at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, during a service attended by the victims' grieving families. The New York Daily News reported the fight escalated after Ferguson told Rifkin, "I wiped out six devils, and you only killed women," to which Rifkin responded, "Yeah, but I had more victims." As per our current Database, Colin Ferguson is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020). "[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. People are still asking Lisa Combatti about her baby. By the time passengers tackled Colin Ferguson, his fusillade had left six people dead and 19 wounded. LIRR spokesman Aaron Donovan says the decision to retain the car was not made lightly. Before the holidays, Sara goes to Montana to help a man save his ranch. Fergusons cell has no window, one light fixture, a toilet, a sink and a bed welded to the wall. 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. [7] He graduated in the top third of his class. [25] Nassau County Judge Donald E. 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