Ferguson represented himself in trial, prompting bizarre and dramatic proceedings. ; 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. [17] Ferguson told a judge he questioned Falanga's integrity, disagreed with his handling of the case and had no intention of cooperating with him. He was also convicted of attempted murder for wounding nineteen passengers. Ferguson told the attorneys he was receiving messages straight from God, and spoke of conspiracies to destroy him by those opposed to God. In fact, Fishkill was only the first stop for Ferguson. '"[10] In 1992, Ferguson's ex-wife filed a complaint with police alleging that he pried open the trunk of her car. Helping homeless kids. Now, if I remember correctly, there are some causes . ", "The Story of O2", This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 17:38. People are still asking Lisa Combatti about her baby. 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. There is no doubt that Colin Ferguson, if sane, was guilty. [34] In the following months, Ferguson sent Judge Belfi several letters regarding disputes between Ferguson, Kunstler and Kuby. Though he's busy with acting these days, he still finds time to dabble on the guitar from time to time. [1] Several other passengers ran forward to grab his arms and legs and helped to pin him across a three-seat row with his head towards the window and legs towards the aisle. ``He didnt say two words the entire trip, said Jerry Donahue, the deputy undersheriff in Nassau County who accompanied Ferguson. Kimberly is now in her second year at Bucknell University. [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. Eureka was populated by genius theoretical physicists, engineers, and all manner of scientists who worked for the top-secret research facility Global Dynamics. 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. [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 was ordered held without bail. And then there was the trial. She instead issued a statement. : The Confrontation; 3 Credited In Capture Of Gunman", "Inmate Information NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision", "Death on the L.I.R.R. Shootings Requests a Different Lawyer", "Ferguson Collapses in Court After Scorning Insanity Plea", "Judge Delays Ruling in L.I.R.R. [46][bettersourceneeded], Carolyn McCarthy whose husband Dennis McCarthy was killed by Ferguson, and whose son Kevin McCarthy was severely injured was subsequently elected to the United States Congress[47] on a platform of gun control. 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. Ferguson was a black Jamaican man highly racist against whites. 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. Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian-American actor, director and producer. [1][2] Since he was born and raised around Montreal, which predominantly speaks French, he is bilingual speaking both French and English. [3][4], Ferguson was a member of the Montreal improv group On the Spot. 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. Quinn has certainly kept busy since Eureka, with roles in Revenge, Mistresses, 2 Broke Girls, and One Day at a Time. He may not have much time to watch hockey, however:Matter is also the dad to two young kids, who keep him busy. Locke's passion is in social activism, however. Neil Grayston Douglas Fargo/S.A.R.A.H. Salli Richardson-Whitfield's brilliant scientist Dr. Allison Blake kept fans enthralled as Jack Carter's on-again, off-again, will-they, won't-they love interest. 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. Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian-American actor, director and producer. [5], Colin Ferguson was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on January 14, 1958[7] to Von Herman and May Ferguson. 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's referring to white people when he said devils even tho one asian was one of his victims in the 1993 Long Island train shooting, but . First debuting on Syfy (then Sci-Fi Channel)on July 18, 2006, sci-fi dramedy Eureka felt like the Little Show That Could. Kuby, who said he had been warned of the attack by another inmate, stated "the word was out. He knew it was the last time he was going to see the light of day, he said. SyFy/Neil Grayston. 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! Ferguson was using the phone and told Rifkin to be quiet. 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. [23][24] Kunstler, who said he would not collect a fee for the defense, said Ferguson had been made out to be a "pariah" by the media and public. [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. Upon seeing Ferguson, one of the victims became hysterical and shouted, "How can he be sitting there so calm after everything he did? As Ferguson was led away by guards, he insisted he had more to say to the judge. Dec 07, 2013 at 3:23 pm. These days, fans likely best know him for playing Silas Stone, father of Cyborg, in Justice League. 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. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Newsday reports that the Long Island Rail Road train where Colin Ferguson opened fire on Dec. 7, 1993, still provides daily rides to hundreds of commuters. Similar to Jack Carter, Deputy Sheriff Josephina "Jo"Lupo, played by Erica Cerra, was relatively "normal"compared to the rest of the town. Jackson and other African-American leaders criticized the comment as racially charged, but Gulotta later said his statement had nothing to do with race. ``I have a lighter heart today, knowing that Ferguson is no longer around, said Carolyn McCarthy, whose husband, Dennis, 52, was killed and son, Kevin, 27, was partially paralyzed by the gunman. [6] One of the notes referred to "racism by Caucasians and Uncle Tom Negroes". Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. But Eureka was never as concerned with its critics as with its fans, and fans embraced it in return. Ferguson represented himself in trial, prompting bizarre and dramatic proceedings. More recently, he's been seen playing President Hunter Franklin in The Oval,a fitting role for his distinguished looks. Join Facebook to connect with Colin Ferguson and others you may know. [4] McCarthy's suit failed, partly because New York State law placed no responsibility on manufacturers for the criminal misuse of their products. Ferguson's lawyers claimed prison guards showed him the headlines of newspaper stories about Pataki and claimed Ferguson was "headed for electrocution sometime soon." 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. Legal experts pointed out that Ferguson's questions were pointless and were not geared towards rebutting testimony. While he was pinned, Ferguson said, "Oh God, what did I do? 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. Instead, she's stepped behind the camera, cutting her teeth as producer on her first few projects in 2018. As per our current Database, Colin Ferguson is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020). That three-page record includes sanctions for failure to obey orders, violent conduct, harassment, unhygienic acts and rioting. 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 . 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. Kuby continued, "Without a psychiatric defense, Ferguson has no defense. Birthday: January 14, 1958 How Old - Age: 65 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. nytimes.com. [10] In January 2014, Ferguson became the newest "Maytag Man" where he plays the role of the appliance in the latest Maytag ad campaign. The shooting, which occured 20 years ago Saturday, was one of the worst mass killings of the time. The brawl began when Ferguson asked Rifkin to be quiet while Ferguson was using the telephone. He said that while he slept on the LIRR commuter train, a white man stole his gun and committed the crimes. Belfi strongly advised Ferguson against defending himself, but Ferguson said he intended to do so anyway. Audrey Warren released a statement shortly after the shootings expressing sorrow for the victims and their families. [54] LIRR officials also made counselors available for passengers who wanted one, and sent senior railroad officials out to trains to answer riders' questions. "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. [14][15], Ferguson has one son, born in 2013, whom he raises with partner Lindsay Thompson. 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. A hearing will be held within 14 days to determine whether such placement is appropriate, Flateau said. 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. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. He is now married with two children and still lives on Long Island. : The Rampage; Gunman in a Train Aisle Passes Out Death", "Death on the L.I.R.R. Does Colin Ferguson Dead or Alive? Train", "Woman in '92 Subway Dispute With L.I.R.R. [11] U.S. Basically, he's done it all. 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. 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. "Any other time, I would not like something like that happening in my courtroom," Belfi said. 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. 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. But it's hard to ignore the similarities. While browsing the appliance section of a store, a woman spots actor Colin Ferguson posing as a Maytag washer and dryer set. imberly Combatti, left, and her mother, Lisa pose in this Nov. 29, 2013 photo released by Lisa Combatti. Donovan says the cars bear no evidence of the bloodbath. [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. [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. She shook her head at her kitchen table as she recounted subsequent shootings. 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. The chase ended when he crashed into a lamp-post, outside of the courthouse where his trial would ultimately take place. [16] Ferguson said: "Of course, there is no sympathy for me in the institution. Vincent was the owner of Eureka's local caf,Caf Diem, but don't let his day job fool you he was actually a gourmet chef with aPh.D in molecular gastronomy, and was forever trying to refine Jack Carter's palate (seriously, never ask Vincent for ketchup). Marshal and blue-collar everyman Jack Carter, who, though a twist of fate, ends up becoming sheriff of the town. An article in The New York Times called Ferguson's actions "as methodical as if he were taking tickets. 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." "Twenty years later, I know there is much more for our nation to accomplish.". Retired Nassau County Judge Donald Belfi will always be remembered for his decision to allow Ferguson to represent himself in his murder trial. 176.9.64.114 [57] During his monthly radio call-in show, Governor Mario Cuomo called the Ferguson shootings "a dramatic, spectacular slaughter",[5] and called for stronger gun control measures. [3] Two people were injured in the stampede of passengers. [7] He enrolled at Nassau Community College in East Garden City, where he made the dean's list three times. [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. "I never thought there would be closure. [10], Ferguson got a job doing clerical work for the Ademco Security Group in Syosset, New York. [2] He was born in Canada and became a naturalized citizen of the United States. Some passengers mistook the gunshots for caps or fireworks until a woman shouted, "He's got a gun! [9], He starred in The Vampire Diaries and had a recurring role in TV series Haven in 2013 and 2014. [9] Ferguson filed a complaint with the state workers' compensation agency, which reviewed the matter over the next several years. [29], Kunstler and Kuby proposed an innovative defense: Ferguson had been driven to temporary insanity by a psychiatric condition they termed "black rage. That's a luxury the mother wishes she shared. 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! Colin Ferguson was born on January 14, 1958 and is 65 years old now. "[35], Ferguson's trial proved to be bizarre, as he cross-examined the police officers that arrested him and victims he shot. Facebook gives people the power. Oh, and in an alternate timeline, she was also a spy for the Consortium. [51] The M3s were to be replaced with M9 railcars during the late 2010s. Sci-fi science it was a whole complicated thing. Though its ratings over the course of five seasons dropped (as many shows tend to do), it gained a loyal cult following that still has love for it to this day. [4] Ferguson was placed on suicide watch in the Nassau County Jail. 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. The judge lamented that he was unable to give Ferguson the death penalty. But that wasn't the only time he played a genius scientist. Kevin Blum, 62, who tackled the Ferguson during the LIRR Massacre twenty years ago and was hailed a hero, on December 5, 2013. The company says it wants to take the focus off the repairman as a character all his own -. The judge lamented that he was unable to give Ferguson the death penalty. He's shooting people! 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. [7] They included a reference to "the false allegations against me by the filthy Caucasian racist female on the #1 line", a reference to his February 1992 arrest. [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. NEWS DAILY/Al Raia. Ferguson defended himself in court, cross-examining the very people he terrorized. He was convicted in February 1995 on six counts of murder and nineteen counts of attempted murder. [13] Although he was free to reapply after the suspension, he chose not to. 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. 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. We had them calling us up, asking, 'When are we going to testify?"'. A third pretended he had a gun and made a shooting motion with his fingers. 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. 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. 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