``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. Gorycki said she has been approached on several occasions to consider running for public office, like her friend the congresswoman, but has opted against it. On the video game side of things, gamerswill recognize Jacot's voice from his work as Maurice Vega in Watch Dogs and as Dusan Nemec in Watch Dogs 2. Sure, most people know veteran actor Joe Morton from his role as doomed scientist Miles Dyson in Terminator 2:Judgment Day. 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. 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). [13] Since 2017, he has starred as Mackintyre Sullivan in the Fixer Upper Mysteries alongside Jewel Kilcher. [52], Many African-Americans expressed concern that the LIRR shooting would lead to a backlash of violence and racial animosities against the black community. [7] "He had delusions of grandeur," his landlord Patrick Denis recounted. [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. [26], Shortly after his incarceration began, Ferguson complained about his treatment, claiming correction officers attacked him with milk crates and a fire extinguisher, while depriving him of necessities like soap and antiperspirant spray. The suit sought $1 million for Dennis McCarthy's pain and suffering, $10 million for his death and for damages to survivors, and $25 million for injuries to Kevin McCarthy. Click to reveal She had been married only three months when her husband died of cancer while waiting for a liver transplant. 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." He found another man who was willing to testify that the government had implanted a computer chip in Ferguson's brain, but at the last minute decided not to call him to the stand. Well, it turns out that Colin Ferguson is still in prison. [34] In the following months, Ferguson sent Judge Belfi several letters regarding disputes between Ferguson, Kunstler and Kuby. The new Man, played by Colin Ferguson, is slimmer, with a darker blue and more tailored uniform. 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. He is currently incarcerated at Great Meadow Correctional Facility, with an earliest possible release date of August 6, 2309. [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. Kuby continued, "Without a psychiatric defense, Ferguson has no defense. Kuby, who said he had been warned of the attack by another inmate, stated "the word was out. [11][12][53] Civil rights activists Al Sharpton and Herbert Daughtry urged that African-Americans in general not be blamed for the crime; Sharpton, in particular, criticized what he called attempts "to demonize black and Hispanic dissatisfaction" by linking those groups to the murders. He said that while he slept on the LIRR commuter train, a white man stole his gun and committed the crimes. ; 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. "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. The British actor has been living and working in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, for a few decades, and as such, he's been spotted all over a number of TV shows shot in the Pacific Northwest, including iZombie, Once Upon a Time, A Series of Unfortunate Events, and DC's Legends of Tomorrow. Herbert Daughtry, C. Vernon Mason, and Calvin Butts. He's shooting people! Ferguson suffered a broken nose and a swollen left eye. 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. [5], Ferguson had emptied two 15-round magazines during the shooting. 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. The shooting, which occured 20 years ago Saturday, was one of the worst mass killings of the time. [1], Other passengers farther away in the train did not realize that a shooting had occurred until after the train stopped, as a crowd of panicked passengers fled from the third car into neighboring cars. [2] He was born in Canada and became a naturalized citizen of the United States. Police officers remove a body from a Long Island Railroad car at the Merillon Ave. station in Garden City, N.Y. After their 27-year-old daughter, Amy Federici, was killed, Jack and Arlene Locicero initially joined victims advocating for stricter gun laws. [9], He starred in The Vampire Diaries and had a recurring role in TV series Haven in 2013 and 2014. [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. Ferguson was sentenced Wednesday to a minimum of 200 years for killing six people and wounding 19 others in the Dec. 7, 1993, Long Island Rail Road shooting spree. "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. "He was lasered out by a remote-control device," Diaz told reporters outside the courtroom. "[10] His landlord became increasingly concerned about Ferguson's obsession with racism and apparent growing mental instability, and asked him to move out by the end of the month. "[3] Ferguson said, "I'm going to get you," over and over as he walked down the aisle. Colin Ferguson was born on July 22, 1972 in Montreal, Canada. ; Lawyer Seeks Sanity Inquiry In L.I. Canada Introduces 'X' as a Third Sex Category for Passport Holders (Published 2017) The new designation, which begins Aug. 31, is a way to allow Canadians to identify by the gender of their . "[40], His cross-examination questions mostly started with "is it your testimony" and would simply force the witness to repeat testimony already given. Audrey Warren released a statement shortly after the shootings expressing sorrow for the victims and their families. [3][2] He has been cast in many television series, television films, and films. Performance & security by Cloudflare. [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. . One month before the LIRR shooting, Winchester Ammunition announced they were voluntarily withdrawing the Black Talon cartridges from the market. "I turned around and saw him shooting as he was coming up the aisle," Combatti said. Colin Ferguson was born on January 14, 1958 and is 65 years old now. 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. "[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. But fans will best recognize her from her recurring role as duplicitous angel Duma in Supernatural and as the villainousA.L.I.E./Dr. The prosecutor, George Peck, said victims were initially reticent about being cross-examined by the gunman but were reassured after a meeting between the victims and prosecutors at police headquarters. [56] About one week after the shooting, Clinton visited with O'Connor, Blum and McEntee. Canadian actor who is best known as Jack Carter on the long running TV series Eureka. [9], In February 1992, Ferguson was arrested and charged with harassing a woman on a subway. Before a ruling was even made on the request, Moore held a press conference announcing he would seek a change of venue to Brooklyn, claiming it was impossible for Ferguson to receive a fair trial in a Nassau court due to a "severe underrepresentation of African-Americans on the Nassau County jury panel. Dec 07, 2013 at 3:23 pm. Governor, the Attorney General, and the Manhattan law firm that Ferguson had previously threatened,[7] whom he referred to as "those corrupt 'black' attorneys who not only refuse to help me but tried to steal my car". You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. [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. 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. A lawyer would have merely served as the fig leaf. Ferguson was sentenced Wednesday to a minimum of 200 years for killing six people and wounding 19 others in the Dec. 7, 1993, Long Island Rail Road shooting spree. Tags: Actor Born in 1972 Canadian "[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. 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. 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. "[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 was neatly dressed during the consultation, but he acted strangely and identified himself by a false name before providing his real name. As Ferguson was led away by guards, he insisted he had more to say to the judge. [19] Denis Dillon suggested Kunstler was trying to create "such a bizarre situation" that the court would reverse its earlier ruling regarding Ferguson's competence. [38] He also argued of a mysterious man named Mr. Su, who had information concerning a conspiracy against him. [32] Donald E. Belfi, the Nassau County Judge assigned to the Ferguson case, criticized Kunstler for speaking to the media about the proposed defense before it had been examined by a mental health professional. [10] On May 18, 1988,[11] she obtained an uncontested divorce from Ferguson, claiming that the marriage ended because they had "differing social views". Ferguson's mother died from cancer soon afterwards, and the deaths destroyed the family's fortunes. Ferguson defended himself in court, cross-examining the very people he terrorized. What did I do? Slayings May Dismiss His Lawyer", "Lawyers in Rail Slayings File for Insanity Defense", "Suspect in L.I.R.R. Months later, he made threatening calls to members of the firm, claiming that they were discriminating against him. I travel all around the . And, no, your eyes don't deceive you Ferguson is the guy you see in Maytag ads, having taken over the role of the classic Maytag Man in 2014. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. [5], In September 1992, Ferguson was awarded $26,250 for his workers' compensation claim against Ademco Security Group. We had them calling us up, asking, 'When are we going to testify?"'. Falanga called for his client to receive a psychiatric evaluation. Carolyn McCarthy, whose husband was killed and son seriously wounded, emerged as a key spokeswoman for the victims' families. Nathan is still stuck in the void with William, Audrey and Duke must convince Haley to open the thinny before its too late for Nathan. The Long Island Rail Road train car in which Colin Ferguson killed six people and injured another 19 a quarter-century ago is still in service, providing daily . By not recognizing when to object to testimony and closing arguments, he lost his right to appeal on those grounds. It may surprise you to learn Ferguson is a Christmas movie veteran, too, having appeared in no less than four that's right, four romantic Christmas movies for Lifetime and Hallmark. Farentino hasn't actually done much acting since Eureka, only appearing in single episodes of Criminal Minds and Trouble Creek. He was convicted in February 1995 on six counts of murder and nineteen counts of attempted murder. Sure, Nathan Stark may have been a grade-A a-hole at times, but give him credit at least he was always honest about who he was. [3] Two people were injured in the stampede of passengers. "I never thought there would be closure. Ferguson's attack was as clearly premeditated as was. Dave confronts Croatoan in his mind. Marshal and blue-collar everyman Jack Carter, who, though a twist of fate, ends up becoming sheriff of the town. 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. (Mike Albans/AP). imberly Combatti, left, and her mother, Lisa pose in this Nov. 29, 2013 photo released by Lisa Combatti. These days, Hinson resides in Los Angeles and goes by the stage name Jordan Danger, but she hasn't acted since 2018. And then there was the trial. [10], Anthony J. Falanga was appointed Ferguson's attorney on December 11, 1993. President George W. Bush in 2008 signed a bill she sponsored establishing a national database for criminal background checks on gun purchases, but other efforts at obtaining assault weapons bans, and limits on the sizes of ammunition clips, have not gained traction. (Mike Albans/AP). Instead, she's stepped behind the camera, cutting her teeth as producer on her first few projects in 2018. The setup saw U.S. 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. She instead issued a statement. Twenty years on, The Associated Press conducted a series of interviews with those whose lives changed. Some of Ferguson's other victims and their family members have also become involved in gun control efforts. 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. You've definitely seen her work without even realizing it. Clarence "Larry"Haberman was a smaller role onEureka,but a memorable one nonetheless. Eventually, it even gained some critical recognition, earning an Emmy nomination in 2007 for its special effects. The TV side of things has seen Jacot appear with recurring roles in shows like Rogue, Saving Hope, and Slasher. "My mom always said we both survived because we were destined to do great things," she said. 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Morton even won an Audie Award in 2020 for his audiobook narration of Ta-Nehisi Coates' debut novel, The Water Dancer. But Matter has moved out of the genre space to become a romantic leading man. Five to six people continued to hold him pinned for some time while they awaited relief. That three-page record includes sanctions for failure to obey orders, violent conduct, harassment, unhygienic acts and rioting. She was motivated to run for Congress after the representative in her district, Dan Frisa, voted against an assault weapons bill. "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 interviews with the media, a number of passengers cited the need to face their fears and the psychological trauma created by the incident, rather than avoid riding their regular train. But with Maytag, I always understand them from the beginning. [7] He graduated in the top third of his class. She's also produced news segments and investigative reports, winning a Suncoast Emmy for her work producing Saving America's Heroes. Mr. Ferguson, evidence to the contrary, believes he is not guilty and that someone else killed all those people aboard the train." Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian actor, director and producer. Fergusons cell has no window, one light fixture, a toilet, a sink and a bed welded to the wall. A man from Brooklyn named Colin Ferguson opened fire inside the commuter train to Hicksville on December 7, 1993. LIRR spokesman Aaron Donovan says the decision to retain the car was not made lightly. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." On one occasion, he complained that a white woman in the library shouted racial epithets at him after he asked her about a class assignment, but an investigation concluded that the incident never occurred. NEWS DAILY/Al Raia. In fact, Matter beats out even Colin Ferguson's work in Christmas movies, having starred in a whopping seven Christmas rom-coms as well as a few other non-Christmas romance movies in the past decade. The sentencing hearing for Ferguson took three days because so many victims and family members wanted to speak. [15], On December 18, 1993 Ferguson asked a judge to let him replace Falanga with Colin A. Moore, a Brooklyn-based attorney with a reputation for pursuing allegations of racism in the criminal-justice system. Each cell is 6 feet by 8 feet, painted creamy yellow, Flateau said. [7] As Ferguson was escorted from the courthouse, a reporter asked him if he hated whites, to which Ferguson replied, "It's a lie". "And we actually couldn't keep them off the stand after that. The notice only preserves Fergusons right to appeal, Lemke said. Eureka was populated by genius theoretical physicists, engineers, and all manner of scientists who worked for the top-secret research facility Global Dynamics. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. [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. This was in large part thanks to the quirky cast of characters that populated the fictional titular town of Eureka, Oregon. (Bill Turnbull / New York Daily News) On Dec. 7, 1993, a gunman opened fire on a train car filled with commuters leaving New York. [10] In the following weeks, Ferguson visited a Manhattan law firm for a consultation, and attorney Lauren Abramson said that she immediately felt uncomfortable and threatened by him. An informal notice of appeal already was filed with the court, said Dennis Lemke, one of Fergusons legal advisers. 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. Six officers took Ferguson from the Nassau County jail in a three-car caravan that pulled away at 6:30 a.m. Ferguson was using the phone and told Rifkin to be quiet. 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. 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. (Ed Bailey/AP). The now 60-year-old Ferguson is incarcerated at Upstate Correctional Facility near the Canadian border. Kuby said of the decision, "What we will have now is a complete circus. 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. [40] According to Diaz, the Asian man told him to behold what he was about to do prior to pushing the button. [7] He spoke out against coexistence with whites, routinely made calls for retributive revolution, and regularly accused others around him of racism. He boarded the third car of the eastbound Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) commuter train from Penn Station to Hicksville, along with more than eighty other passengers. 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. 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. Ferguson spoke in a long and rambling manner, occasionally ignoring Belfi when the judge tried to interrupt him. In the end, he left six people dead and 19 injured. Ferguson represented himself in trial, prompting bizarre and dramatic proceedings. The audience surrogate and heart of the show was Sheriff Jack Carter. : The Confrontation; 3 Credited In Capture Of Gunman", "Inmate Information NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision", "Death on the L.I.R.R. Ultimately, he did not call any of the witnesses. Deranged gunman Colin Ferguson methodically walked through the train, firing at random and pausing to reload as screaming passengers tried to flee. "[19] When asked if Ferguson understood the role of the prosecuting attorney, Ferguson replied; "to perpetrate injustices against me. [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. During the next three minutes, he killed six people and injured another nineteen. [37] He admitted bringing the gun onto the train, but claimed he fell asleep and another man grabbed his gun and began firing. ", "Finding Strength After Lirr Tragedy: Ten years ago, a maniac on a commuter train killed 6, wounded 19 and changed untold lives", "1996 U.S. House of Representatives Results", "L.I. 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. He was ordered held without bail. [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. [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. [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. : The Rampage; Gunman in a Train Aisle Passes Out Death", "Death on the L.I.R.R. : Commuters; The Ride, a Day Later: The 5:33 Will Never Seem the Same Again", "Death on the L.I.R.R. 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. But Thursday, Ferguson had little to say during his 92-mile journey to Fishkill, in Dutchess County. 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. Co-star Colin Ferguson is definitely a fan of this multi-talent's work on the series, . 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. [5], Ferguson showed no remorse during hours of questioning from the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. Jackson and other African-American leaders criticized the comment as racially charged, but Gulotta later said his statement had nothing to do with race. But they said too many setbacks frustrated them. While it wasn't initially a hit with critics, it gained enormous ratings for the network. He never spoke during the arraignment and did not enter a plea. "Coming out of such a horrible situation, there is no closure; you never get over it," he said. [45], In 1994, Ferguson was apparently involved in a fistfight with fellow inmate Joel Rifkin. The bizarre trial of Colin Ferguson was an obscene spectacle, a cross between bear-baiting and some weird skit in which inmates take over a mental . The brawl began when Ferguson asked Rifkin to be quiet while Ferguson was using the telephone. Credit: L.I. [4] Ferguson was placed on suicide watch in the Nassau County Jail. Birthday: January 14, 1958 How Old - Age: 65 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. 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. [7] He was unemployed[9] and lived around many other West Indian immigrants. A hearing will be held within 14 days to determine whether such placement is appropriate, Flateau said. [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. Thanks so much for the kind words everyone", "Colin Ferguson on solving "Fixer Upper Mysteries" with co-star Jewel", "Celeb Blogger Profile: Colin Ferguson -NHL.com", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colin_Ferguson&oldid=1141559290, Episodes: "Your Face or Mine?