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. 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. "[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. As the train arrived at the Merillon Avenue station, passenger Colin Ferguson began firing at other passengers with a semi-automatic pistol. Grier and Cobbs argue that black people living in a racist, white supremacist society are psychologically damaged by the effects of racist oppression. 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. [5], In September 1992, Ferguson was awarded $26,250 for his workers' compensation claim against Ademco Security Group. Ferguson was neatly dressed during the consultation, but he acted strangely and identified himself by a false name before providing his real name. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Fans embraced Jack for being the one "normal"guy in over his head in a town full of eccentric super-geniuses. 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. [56] About one week after the shooting, Clinton visited with O'Connor, Blum and McEntee. [10], Ferguson got a job doing clerical work for the Ademco Security Group in Syosset, New York. The now 60-year-old Ferguson is incarcerated at Upstate Correctional Facility near the Canadian border. The indictment included two counts of murder for each slain victim, both for intentional murder and for depraved indifference to human life. Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian-American actor, director and producer. "[6] He sent letters to the New York City Police Commissioner and other officials complaining about his arrest, describing it as "viscous [sic] and racist,"[7] and claiming that he was brutalized by the officers who arrested him. Six of the victims were killed and nineteen others were wounded before Ferguson was tackled and held down by other passengers on the train. 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. [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. [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. He unsuccessfully applied for several jobs, including at a car wash where the manager laughed at him. Farentino has two daughters, and one of them clearly got bitten by the same journalistic bug as her mother: her daughter, Molly Adams, is a photographer and documentarian. Basically, he's done it all. [4] Ferguson was placed on suicide watch in the Nassau County Jail. Ferguson, who is black, made the unusual request after firing noted defense attorneys William Kuntsler and Ron Kuby, who wanted to proffer a "black rage" insanity defense. [16][17], He is a Montreal Canadiens fan, and he contributes to NHL.com as a celebrity blogger. "Coming out of such a horrible situation, there is no closure; you never get over it," he said. Some riders have posted on social media that traveling in the ill-fated train car is "creepy.". What did I do? 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. Marshal and blue-collar everyman Jack Carter, who, though a twist of fate, ends up becoming sheriff of the town. [54] LIRR officials also made counselors available for passengers who wanted one, and sent senior railroad officials out to trains to answer riders' questions. 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. "[22] Dillon also announced he would not agree to any plea bargain in the case. [1] He is known for playing Sheriff Jack Carter on the Syfy series Eureka, the Maytag Man, and Lewis on Then Came You. In 2007, he starred as Dan Casey in the Lifetime Christmas film Christmas in Paradise alongside Charlotte Ross. He moved to the United States in 1982 on a visitor's visa. Dr. Grace Monroe was the compassionate yet fiery neuroscientist and wife of Henry Deacon, both his intellectual equal and his partner in running their mechanic shop. Ultimately, he did not call any of the witnesses. Jackson stressed the shootings were the result of one man and should not be seen as indicative of all African-Americans. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a149b7f092e77f5 Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian actor, director and producer. in which she explained, "But I am still on the streets. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. 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. Larry may be annoying, but the actor who played him, Christopher Jacot, certainly isn't, with a successful career as a screen actor as well as a voice actor. Mr. Ferguson, evidence to the contrary, believes he is not guilty and that someone else killed all those people aboard the train." Sound familiar yet? Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Colin Ferguson was born on January 14, 1958 and is 65 years old now. [41], Ferguson originally sought to question himself on the witness stand, but ultimately did not do so. 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. Click to reveal [3][4], Ferguson was a member of the Montreal improv group On the Spot. The calls prompted the lawyers to start locking their inner office doors out of fear. Sure, most people know veteran actor Joe Morton from his role as doomed scientist Miles Dyson in Terminator 2:Judgment Day. 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! [6] One of the notes referred to "racism by Caucasians and Uncle Tom Negroes". While he was pinned, Ferguson said, "Oh God, what did I do? 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. "[19] Kunstler and Kuby argued Ferguson's behavior was indicative of his mental imbalance, but Belfi refused the lawyers' request to reconsider his competence, citing the original psychiatric report that concluded Ferguson was able to understand the charges against him and was "malingering in an attempt to create an impression" that he was mentally imbalanced and unable to cooperate with his attorney. "[3] None of Ferguson's victims were black, although it was unclear whether any other black passengers were aboard the train. The judge said, "Colin Ferguson will never return to society, and will spend the rest of his natural life in prison." Slayings May Dismiss His Lawyer", "Lawyers in Rail Slayings File for Insanity Defense", "Suspect in L.I.R.R. He's still kept his leading man looks, might as well use them! McCarthy, 69, who announced this year she was battling lung cancer, was not giving interviews ahead of the anniversary, a spokeswoman said. [7], In 1991, Ferguson rented a room in Flatbush, Brooklyn. 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". Colin Ferguson was born on July 22, 1972 in Montreal, Canada. Ferguson's mother died from cancer soon afterwards, and the deaths destroyed the family's fortunes. Well, it turns out that Colin Ferguson is still in prison. Donald Belfi, a retired. A Corrections Department spokeswoman said Ferguson was not allowed to conduct face-to-face interviews in prison because of an "unsatisfactory" disciplinary record. 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. [29], On December 10, 1994, Judge Belfi ruled Ferguson was competent to stand trial. Retired Nassau County Judge Donald Belfi will always be remembered for his decision to allow Ferguson to represent himself in his murder trial. It was broadcast live by local media and Court TV, but was overshadowed by the O. J. Simpson murder case, going on simultaneously on the West Coast. Ferguson represented himself in trial, prompting bizarre and dramatic proceedings. One man appeared annoyed by their unruliness and said, "Be calm," before they forced a train door open and fled into the station. 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. Canadian actor who is best known as Jack Carter on the long running TV series Eureka. Get updates on the coronavirus pandemic and other news as it happens with our free breaking news email alerts. Ferguson was held down for several minutes; Andrew Roderick, an off-duty LIRR police officer who was picking up his wife from the train, then boarded the train and handcuffed him. Quinn has certainly kept busy since Eureka, with roles in Revenge, Mistresses, 2 Broke Girls, and One Day at a Time. [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. [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. Then 6-foot, 200-pounds, he charged . [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. But behind the camera is really where Richardson-Whitfield's passion lies, and it shows. 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. Ferguson claimed in the letters that he was not insane, and rejected Kunstler's and Kuby's "black rage" defense. Similar to Jack Carter, Deputy Sheriff Josephina "Jo"Lupo, played by Erica Cerra, was relatively "normal"compared to the rest of the town. 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. ``One threw him the finger, and another guy acted like he was choking himself, according to Donahue. 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. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." But Thursday, Ferguson had little to say during his 92-mile journey to Fishkill, in Dutchess County. As Ferguson was led away by guards, he insisted he had more to say to the judge. [51] The M3s were to be replaced with M9 railcars during the late 2010s. Locke's passion is in social activism, however. [43] After his conviction, Ferguson was put in the position to argue in appellate briefs that he had incompetent counsel (himself). The setup saw U.S. While it wasn't initially a hit with critics, it gained enormous ratings for the network. Moore offered to represent Ferguson pro bono. 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. The Jamaican immigrant, who acted as his own attorney, has maintained his innocence. "[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. Henry's engineering and mechanical genius were often crucial to figuring out how to stop whatever disaster was threatening the town, and, as the one conscientious objector to Global Dynamics' experiments, he often was the moral center of the show. He said the prison slaying of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was "set up as a prelude against me. [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. When Belfi ended the proceeding, Ferguson tried to continue talking. imberly Combatti, left, and her mother, Lisa pose in this Nov. 29, 2013 photo released by Lisa Combatti. [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. Birth Name: Colin Ferguson Occupation: TV Actor Born In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Birthdate: July 22, 1972 Age: 50 years old (as of 2023) Ethnicity: White Nationality: Canadian Sexuality: Straight Colin Ferguson was born on the 22nd of July, 1972. As a true geek gamer, you can also find Grayston on his Twitch channel, where he has a large and loyal following. "[40], His cross-examination questions mostly started with "is it your testimony" and would simply force the witness to repeat testimony already given. As per our current Database, Colin Ferguson is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020). "[7] They also included the names and telephone numbers of the Lt. He is eligible for parole in 2309. LIRR officials responded by noting that the rate of crime against passengers had dropped over the past few years before the shooting. Sci-fi science it was a whole complicated thing. An article in The New York Times called Ferguson's actions "as methodical as if he were taking tickets. 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? [45], In 1994, Ferguson was apparently involved in a fistfight with fellow inmate Joel Rifkin. Colin Ferguson Death Fact Check Colin is alive and kicking and is currently 65 years old. [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. Six officers took Ferguson from the Nassau County jail in a three-car caravan that pulled away at 6:30 a.m. Some of Ferguson's other victims and their family members have also become involved in gun control efforts. imberly Combatti, left, and her mother, Lisa pose in this Nov. 29, 2013 photo released by Lisa Combatti. 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]. "Remember now, they've had shootings in schools; this is horrible. Kimberly is now in her second year at Bucknell University. [55], President Bill Clinton took notice of the LIRR shooting, calling it a "terrible human tragedy". 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. He has been assigned prisoner number 95A1838. 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. He may not have much time to watch hockey, however:Matter is also the dad to two young kids, who keep him busy. "[19] When asked if Ferguson understood the role of the prosecuting attorney, Ferguson replied; "to perpetrate injustices against me. Ferguson was using the phone and told Rifkin to be quiet. 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