Morton keeps himself extremely busy as an actor on stage, TV and film, but also as a singer-songwriter in fact, you can hear some of his music in theEureka episode "Stoned." Peacocke. Herbert Daughtry, C. Vernon Mason, and Calvin Butts. "[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. LIRR spokesman Aaron Donovan says the decision to retain the car was not made lightly. He unsuccessfully applied for several jobs, including at a car wash where the manager laughed at him. The indictment included two counts of murder for each slain victim, both for intentional murder and for depraved indifference to human life. [44], After his sentencing, Ferguson was incarcerated for a time at the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York. [9] Ferguson filed a complaint with the state workers' compensation agency, which reviewed the matter over the next several years. One month before the LIRR shooting, Winchester Ammunition announced they were voluntarily withdrawing the Black Talon cartridges from the market. [3][4], Ferguson was a member of the Montreal improv group On the Spot. 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 . [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. [51] The M3s were to be replaced with M9 railcars during the late 2010s. [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 train's cars were less than 10 years old when the shooting occurred. In 2007, he starred as Dan Casey in the Lifetime Christmas film Christmas in Paradise alongside Charlotte Ross. "[27] Kuby called the attack racially motivated, and later alleged some jail officials and guards had advance knowledge of the impending assault. But with Maytag, I always understand them from the beginning. Your IP: 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. [18], For other people named Colin Ferguson, see, Last edited on 25 February 2023, at 17:38, Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber, "Maytag Ads Ditch That Old, Bored Repairman for a Younger Model", "Season 3 Premier, Hallmark Cedar Cove, Love Triangle for Andie MacDowell with Colin Ferguson", "Colin Ferguson as Jack on Every Christmas Has A Story | Hallmark Channel", "Colin Ferguson on Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery | Hallmark Movies and Mysteries", "Cast | Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery | Hallmark Movies and Mysteries", "Mother and son are happy, healthy and napping. Well, it turns out that Colin Ferguson is still in prison. [7], In late 1990, Ferguson transferred to Adelphi University in Garden City, where he majored in business administration. Grier and Cobbs argue that black people living in a racist, white supremacist society are psychologically damaged by the effects of racist oppression. Canadian actor who is best known as Jack Carter on the long running TV series Eureka. They argue that this damage causes black people to act abnormally in certain situations. She was a true feminist icon, as both the high-powered liaison between the Department of Defense and the law enforcement agencies regarding Eureka and Global Dynamics and as the mother of an autistic son. The judge lamented that he was unable to give Ferguson the death penalty. 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 Rampage; Gunman in a Train Aisle Passes Out Death", "Death on the L.I.R.R. More recently, he's been seen playing President Hunter Franklin in The Oval,a fitting role for his distinguished looks. On December 7, 1993, a mass shooting occurred aboard a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train in Garden City Park, New York. [20][21], On January 19, 1994, after three days of evidence presentation, a grand jury handed up a 93-count indictment against Ferguson, which carried the possibility of up to 175 years in prison. 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. But Jacot has found particular success in voice acting, doing everything from animated series to video games. "But a trial of this magnitude and emotion, I thought it was almost appropriate.". "[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. Sci-fi science it was a whole complicated thing. Ferguson defended himself in court, cross-examining the very people he terrorized. 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. Let's see what the cast of Eureka is up to today, shall we? [4] Ferguson was placed on suicide watch in the Nassau County Jail. "He felt like, 'I'm such a great person. "My mom always said we both survived because we were destined to do great things," she said. He received 315 years and eight months to life, meaning his current earliest possible parole date is August 6, 2309. Farentino hasn't actually done much acting since Eureka, only appearing in single episodes of Criminal Minds and Trouble Creek. The sentencing hearing for Ferguson took three days because so many victims and family members wanted to speak. Officials there said, "He was lucid and clear and aware of what was going on. As a rival to Douglas Fargo, the two are in constant competition, but Larry is annoying on a level even Fargo can't deal with. "[3] None of Ferguson's victims were black, although it was unclear whether any other black passengers were aboard the train. Ferguson represented himself in trial, prompting bizarre and dramatic proceedings. Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian-American actor, director and producer. Some of Ferguson's other victims and their family members have also become involved in gun control efforts. [4], Ferguson married Audrey Warren on May 13, 1986, a native of Southampton County, Virginia,[11] which qualified him for permanent U.S. residence. 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. [52], Many African-Americans expressed concern that the LIRR shooting would lead to a backlash of violence and racial animosities against the black community. [43] After his conviction, Ferguson was put in the position to argue in appellate briefs that he had incompetent counsel (himself). Ferguson suffered a broken nose and a swollen left eye. 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. 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. In the end, he left six people dead and 19 injured. Now, if I remember correctly, there are some causes . Everyone in the institution knew he was going to be set up. 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. : The Confrontation; 3 Credited In Capture Of Gunman", "Inmate Information NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision", "Death on the L.I.R.R. Eureka was populated by genius theoretical physicists, engineers, and all manner of scientists who worked for the top-secret research facility Global Dynamics. [34], On September 20, 1994, Kunstler and Kuby filed notice that they would pursue an insanity defense despite the objections of their client. "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. The main protagonist of the show was U.S. When he imposed six consecutive life sentences, the courtroom erupted in applause. A video in the summer of 2011, with the Colin Ferguson cars leading a train at Mineola, Last edited on 18 February 2023, at 20:40, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of rampage killers (religious, political, or ethnic crimes), "Death on the L.I.R.R. [12], In 2016, he starred as Jack Brewster in the Hallmark original film Every Christmas Has a Story alongside Lori Loughlin. 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. ", "The Story of O2", This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 17:38. [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. 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. [7] He enrolled at Nassau Community College in East Garden City, where he made the dean's list three times. He was also a guest presenter for sci-fi news show HypaSpace.[3]. And then there was the trial. 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 New York City Transit Authority investigated and dismissed the claims. 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." These days, Hinson resides in Los Angeles and goes by the stage name Jordan Danger, but she hasn't acted since 2018. ``For the rest of your natural life, Ferguson, the officer said he told him sarcastically. Tags: Actor Born in 1972 Canadian Suspect Says All the Signs Were There", "Death on the L.I.R.R. "[7] They also included the names and telephone numbers of the Lt. [56] About one week after the shooting, Clinton visited with O'Connor, Blum and McEntee. [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. [13] Although he was free to reapply after the suspension, he chose not to. "Any other time, I would not like something like that happening in my courtroom," Belfi said. He is currently incarcerated at Great Meadow Correctional Facility, with an earliest possible release date of August 6, 2309. The play was not renewed after the Ferguson murders. [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. Colin Ferguson (via Twitter ). These days, fans likely best know him for playing Silas Stone, father of Cyborg, in Justice League. 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. Later, he attended a symposium by a faculty member discussing her experiences in South Africa under apartheid. Christmas in Montana: Directed by T.W. People are still asking Lisa Combatti about her baby. He was ordered held without bail. imberly Combatti, left, and her mother, Lisa pose in this Nov. 29, 2013 photo released by Lisa Combatti. 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.". View the profiles of people named Colin Ferguson. 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. [16][17], He is a Montreal Canadiens fan, and he contributes to NHL.com as a celebrity blogger. "[3] Ferguson walked east (forward) on the train, pulling the trigger steadily about every half second. Ferguson spoke in a long and rambling manner, occasionally ignoring Belfi when the judge tried to interrupt him. 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. Well-meaning but bumbling Douglas Fargo was Eureka's junior scientist, beyond brilliant but often dismissed by his peers for his ideas often being even too out-there for a bunch of theoretical physicists. [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. After breaking out in Eureka as Zoe, Hinson's biggest role was as Roxie in TV series Kevin from Work, as well as a few movies. [5] A New York Times editorial called for stronger gun control laws in response to the murders, specifically citing the ease with which Ferguson obtained a handgun in California, which had one of the country's stricter gun laws. While he was reloading his third magazine, somebody yelled, "Grab him! Locke's passion is in social activism, however. [9] Family friends said that this deeply disturbed Ferguson. [5], Ferguson had emptied two 15-round magazines during the shooting. He wanted no part of claiming that racial persecution triggered the violence. "He showed sufficient intelligence to me.". "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. 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. [5], Colin Ferguson was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on January 14, 1958[7] to Von Herman and May Ferguson. Ferguson showed no emotion as he sat in the back of a police car, which some passengers said was as shocking and disturbing as the violence of the shooting itself. Ferguson represented himself in trial, prompting bizarre and dramatic proceedings. 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. Carolyn McCarthy, whose husband was killed and son seriously wounded, emerged as a key spokeswoman for the victims' families. Ferguson tried to escape the police and shouted, "Brothers, come help me! Donald Belfi, a retired. The judge said, "Colin Ferguson will never return to society, and will spend the rest of his natural life in prison." But Eureka was never as concerned with its critics as with its fans, and fans embraced it in return. She's a writer, director and producer, playing the role of all three on her short filmMarmalade. Deranged gunman Colin Ferguson methodically walked through the train, firing at random and pausing to reload as screaming passengers tried to flee. Newsday reports that the Long Island Rail Road . Among the defense witnesses Ferguson requested was President Bill Clinton. [2], On December 7, 1993, Colin Ferguson purchased a ticket for the 5:33p.m. eastbound train at the Flatbush Avenue station in Brooklyn, New York, which stopped at the Jamaica station in Queens. [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. Kelly. However, Belfi warned attorneys from both sides to follow a State Court professional disciplinary rule which already limited their comments to news organizations. [27], On March 23, 1994, while returning to his cell from the medical unit, Ferguson was attacked in jail by a group of inmates. It should:Nathan Stark has a lot in common with Marvel's Tony Stark when it comes to looks, background, and personality, and Ed Quinn nails every facet of the complicated character. 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. Kimberly Combatti, now a 19-year-old education-psychology major at Bucknell University, said she learned of her place in history when she was about 7 and looked up her name on a computer. Her success at passing gun control legislation has been spotty through nine terms in the House. [5], In September 1992, Ferguson was awarded $26,250 for his workers' compensation claim against Ademco Security Group. [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. He is eligible for parole in 2309. On November 11, Ferguson agreed he would stop resisting efforts to meet with a court-appointed psychiatrist. 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. 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. On Dec. 7, 1993, a gunman opened fire on a train car filled with commuters leaving New York City. [13] Most of the regular commuters who used the 5:33 Hicksville local returned to the train the day after the shootings. 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