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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 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.". 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. "[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. The notice only preserves Fergusons right to appeal, Lemke said. "He showed sufficient intelligence to me.". Widow's Story: Next Stop, Washington", "Region News Briefs: $36 Million Suit Filed In Shooting on L.I.R.R. The Lociceros started Transplant Speakers, a group that advocates for organ donations. 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. 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. A lawyer would have merely served as the fig leaf. Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian-American actor, director and producer. [11] In July 2015, Ferguson began playing a recurring role in season three of the Hallmark Channel series Cedar Cove, as the new district attorney and a rival to Jack. He's still kept his leading man looks, might as well use them! Credit: L.I. While he was pinned, Ferguson said, "Oh God, what did I do? Well, it turns out that Colin Ferguson is still in prison. Ferguson was neatly dressed during the consultation, but he acted strangely and identified himself by a false name before providing his real name. "I turned around and saw him shooting as he was coming up the aisle," Combatti said. LIRR spokesman Aaron Donovan says the decision to retain the car was not made lightly. Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian actor, director and producer. 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. "[3], Police found pieces of notebook paper in Ferguson's pockets with scribbled notes with the heading "reasons for this". [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. "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. 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). 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. ``How long am I going to be here? Ferguson asked an officer as he arrived at Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill. Ferguson spoke in a long and rambling manner, occasionally ignoring Belfi when the judge tried to interrupt him. Each cell is 6 feet by 8 feet, painted creamy yellow, Flateau said. As Ferguson was led away by guards, he insisted he had more to say to the judge. [5], Ferguson showed no remorse during hours of questioning from the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. Ferguson represented himself in trial, prompting bizarre and dramatic proceedings. Ferguson was using the phone and told Rifkin to be quiet. [52], Many African-Americans expressed concern that the LIRR shooting would lead to a backlash of violence and racial animosities against the black community. 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. Talk about a versatile set of pipes. Canada joins Australia, Bangladesh, Germany, India, Malta, Nepal, New Zealand and Pakistan. That's a luxury the mother wishes she shared. He is now married with two children and still lives on Long Island. Ferguson, who boarded the train in Queens, claimed that he waited to open fire until the train crossed over the New York City border out of respect for David Dinkins, the mayor at the time. When Belfi ended the proceeding, Ferguson tried to continue talking. Ferguson was not reassured until after a judge told him the same thing, at the request of Kunstler. It injected more than a little humor into the show thanks to Chris Gauthier's timing. [27], On March 23, 1994, while returning to his cell from the medical unit, Ferguson was attacked in jail by a group of inmates. [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. It's crazy.". On Dec. 7, 1993, when Lisa was seven-and-one-half-months pregnant with Kimberly, Ferguson shot Lisa in the hip, but she went on to deliver Kimberly normally on Feb. 3, 1994. Kevin Blum, 62, who tackled the Ferguson during the LIRR Massacre twenty years ago and was hailed a hero, on December 5, 2013. The judge lamented that he was unable to give Ferguson the death penalty. ``He didnt say two words the entire trip, said Jerry Donahue, the deputy undersheriff in Nassau County who accompanied Ferguson. You've definitely seen her work without even realizing it. Eureka was populated by genius theoretical physicists, engineers, and all manner of scientists who worked for the top-secret research facility Global Dynamics. We really need to see Ferguson in a hockey show now. Slayings May Dismiss His Lawyer", "Lawyers in Rail Slayings File for Insanity Defense", "Suspect in L.I.R.R. [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. [1] He is known for playing Sheriff Jack Carter on the Syfy series Eureka, the Maytag Man, and Lewis on Then Came You. [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. "I came to Congress following the LIRR shooting to help usher in commonsense reforms to prevent senseless tragedy in this country," she said, conceding there have been "modest steps" in that area. 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. 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. Ferguson, now 55, is serving his sentence at the Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone, N.Y., not far from the Canadian border. More recently, he's been seen playing President Hunter Franklin in The Oval,a fitting role for his distinguished looks. But Eureka was never as concerned with its critics as with its fans, and fans embraced it in return. in which she explained, "But I am still on the streets. Helping homeless kids. Played by Niall Matter, snarky and sarcastic "bad boy"of Eureka Zane Donovan was the town's troublemaker, a wayward genius criminal roped into working for Global Dynamics or facing serious jail time after crashing the New York Stock Exchange for fun. SyFy/Neil Grayston. Click to reveal The sentencing hearing for Ferguson took three days because so many victims and family members wanted to speak. 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. Deranged gunman Colin Ferguson methodically walked through the train, firing at random and pausing to reload as screaming passengers tried to flee. Co-star Colin Ferguson is definitely a fan of this multi-talent's work on the series, . 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. [10] On May 18, 1988,[11] she obtained an uncontested divorce from Ferguson, claiming that the marriage ended because they had "differing social views". 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. Kuby continued, "Without a psychiatric defense, Ferguson has no defense. [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. [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. Ferguson was a black Jamaican man highly racist against whites. Our children are not safe," she said. It must be white people. [2] He was born in Canada and became a naturalized citizen of the United States. Later, he attended a symposium by a faculty member discussing her experiences in South Africa under apartheid. At the sentencing, Judge Donald E. Belfi called Ferguson a "selfish, self-righteous coward." [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. 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. 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 is serving a 315-year . 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. Tags: Actor Born in 1972 Canadian And then there was the trial. ", "The Story of O2", This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 17:38. Ferguson is fluent in both French and English and he's put it to good use in his years since playing Jack Carter as a celebrity guest writer on NHL.com covering his beloved Montreal Canadiens. "Any other time, I would not like something like that happening in my courtroom," Belfi said. "[3] Ferguson walked east (forward) on the train, pulling the trigger steadily about every half second. Her success at passing gun control legislation has been spotty through nine terms in the House. Marshal and blue-collar everyman Jack Carter, who, though a twist of fate, ends up becoming sheriff of the town. He was convicted in February 1995 on six counts of murder and nineteen counts of attempted murder. [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. 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 . Kelly. But Matter has moved out of the genre space to become a romantic leading man. 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. Ferguson's far-post effort saw off a . You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. We had them calling us up, asking, 'When are we going to testify?"'. [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. She instead issued a statement. [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. Upon seeing Ferguson, one of the victims became hysterical and shouted, "How can he be sitting there so calm after everything he did? "My mom always said we both survived because we were destined to do great things," she said. "[40], His cross-examination questions mostly started with "is it your testimony" and would simply force the witness to repeat testimony already given. [7] He spoke out against coexistence with whites, routinely made calls for retributive revolution, and regularly accused others around him of racism. "[27] Kuby called the attack racially motivated, and later alleged some jail officials and guards had advance knowledge of the impending assault. ", "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. Then 6-foot, 200-pounds, he charged . "Remember now, they've had shootings in schools; this is horrible. Votes: 256 [4][1], As the train approached the Merillon Avenue station in Garden City Park, Long Island, Ferguson drew the gun, dropped several cartridges on the ground, stood up, and opened fire at random. ; 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. ``One threw him the finger, and another guy acted like he was choking himself, according to Donahue. Now, if I remember correctly, there are some causes . [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. [5] The notes indicated Ferguson planned to wait to start the killings until he was beyond the New York City limit out of respect for outgoing Mayor David Dinkins and Police Commissioner Raymond W. The cartridges carry hollow-tipped bullets that expand upon impact, increasing the severity of wounds. [9] Ferguson filed a complaint with the state workers' compensation agency, which reviewed the matter over the next several years. 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. Belfi said "Mr. Kunstler may have many talents, but until he receives his medical degree with a specialty in psychiatry, these types of conclusions should best be left for medical experts and the triers of the facts."[26]. Similar to Jack Carter, Deputy Sheriff Josephina "Jo"Lupo, played by Erica Cerra, was relatively "normal"compared to the rest of the town. Instead, she's turned to journalism, appearing as a CBS special correspondent covering the USAF Guardian Angel units, going with the Special Forces units on rescue missions in Afghanistan. "They gained strength with one another," said Peck, now a county court judge. That short was the test run for her first feature film, God Save the Queen, which Danger also wrote, directed and produced. 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. [1][2], Ferguson was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, and is a graduate of Appleby College and McGill University. 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. The officer spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. Ferguson continued to claim he was not involved in the shootings and proposed defending himself during the trial. [58], During the 1993 summer excursion season, the LIRR presented a dinner theater mystery, Murder on the Montauk Express, on its premier Friday evening train to the resorts of the Hamptons and Montauk. Deranged gunman Colin Ferguson methodically walked through the train, firing at random and pausing to reload as screaming passengers tried to flee. He also told Judge Belfi of an alleged conspiracy by the Jewish Defense League to kill him in prison if he was convicted. "He was zapped, just like that, right out of the twilight zone" and was "commanded to go up and down the aisle shooting people. [18] Dr. Allen Reichman, a psychiatrist who interviewed Ferguson, indicated in his report that Ferguson may have been feigning mental illness when he spoke of conspiracies against him. [16][17], He is a Montreal Canadiens fan, and he contributes to NHL.com as a celebrity blogger. [5], Ferguson had emptied two 15-round magazines during the shooting. Marshal Jack Carter (Colin Ferguson) stumble upon the titular town, which is home to any number of scientific geniuses who have been gathered together to work on breakthrough inventions. [7] In 2010, Ferguson starred as Nathan Bickerman in the syfy original film Lake Placid 3 co-starring Kirsty Mitchell. Although George Peck argued the letters proved Ferguson was able to understand the charges against him and was actively participating in his defense, Kuby argued the letters only further demonstrated Ferguson's confused state of mind. As a result, Judge Belfi agreed to hold a third hearing as to whether Ferguson was mentally competent to stand trial. Since Eureka, Matter has been a busy actor with regular roles in TV shows like Primeval:New World, Arctic Air, Remedy, When Calls the Heart, and Aurora Teagarden Mysteries. She's even helmed episodes of half a dozen comic book series, winning theNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series in 2019 for her work on Marvel's Luke Cage. Before Columbine, Virginia Tech, Aurora and Newtown, there was 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. : Commuters; The Ride, a Day Later: The 5:33 Will Never Seem the Same Again", "Death on the L.I.R.R. "[5] Ferguson was arraigned on December 8, 1993. 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. [16] Ferguson said: "Of course, there is no sympathy for me in the institution. [13] Although he was free to reapply after the suspension, he chose not to. [4] McCarthy's suit failed, partly because New York State law placed no responsibility on manufacturers for the criminal misuse of their products. MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) _ Reality seemed to sink in Thursday for Colin Ferguson. "[42], Ferguson was convicted on February 17, 1995, of murder of the six passengers who died of their injuries. Retired Nassau County Judge Donald Belfi will always be remembered for his decision to allow Ferguson to represent himself in his murder trial. "[3] Passengers Michael O'Connor, Kevin Blum, and Mark McEntee tackled him and pinned him to one of the train's seats. 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. The train's conductor was informed of the shooting, but he decided against opening the train doors right away because two of the cars were not yet at the platform. Ferguson then punched Rifkin in the mouth. She was motivated to run for Congress after the representative in her district, Dan Frisa, voted against an assault weapons bill. He starred in 2013 in Haven and in 2014 in The Vampire Diaries. Killings", "Death on the L.I.R.R. Thus, any proposal to force counsel on an otherwise competent defen- . 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. 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. "[3] Ferguson said, "I'm going to get you," over and over as he walked down the aisle. The company says it wants to take the focus off the repairman as a character all his own -. [41], Ferguson originally sought to question himself on the witness stand, but ultimately did not do so. [40] According to Diaz, the Asian man told him to behold what he was about to do prior to pushing the button. Let's see what the cast of Eureka is up to today, shall we? A crazy man cannot defend himself. In addition to six consecutive terms of 25 years to life, he. Moore offered to represent Ferguson pro bono. 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. 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. Ferguson represented himself in trial, prompting bizarre and dramatic proceedings. Get updates on the coronavirus pandemic and other news as it happens with our free breaking news email alerts. Prison officials had been notified by Kuby that an assault was imminent, and were in the process of following up on the warning when Ferguson was attacked. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." The couple moved to a house on Long Island where they often fought, sometimes to the point that police intervention was required. Cookies help us deliver our Services. 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. 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. Both units continued to operate in regular service with these new numbers. Colin Ferguson Death Fact Check Colin is alive and kicking and is currently 65 years old. 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 . "Twenty years later, I know there is much more for our nation to accomplish.". [3][2] He has been cast in many television series, television films, and films. First debuting on Syfy (then Sci-Fi Channel)on July 18, 2006, sci-fi dramedy Eureka felt like the Little Show That Could. 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