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Judge shot at Ohio courthouse Judge shot at Ohio courthouse returned fire at attackers
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A judge was ambushed and shot outside Jefferson County Courthouse in Steubenville, Ohio. One of the attackers was shot by police, according to city officials. A judge was ambushed and shot outside Jefferson County Courthouse in Steubenville, Ohio. One of the attackers was killed when the judge and court police returned fire, according to city officials.
The shooting occurred a little after 8 am on Monday, according to Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdulla. Seven to eight shots were fired. The shooting occurred a little after 8 am on Monday, according to Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla. The attacker and the judge fired about five shots each.
Judge Joseph Bruzzese Jr. was shot as he was walking towards the Jefferson County courthouse. The 65-year-old Judge hears general and domestic relations cases as one of two judges serving in Jefferson County Commons Pleas Court. Judge Joseph Bruzzese Jr. was shot as he was walking towards the courthouse from the parking lot. The 65-year-old Judge hears general and domestic relations cases as one of two judges serving in Jefferson County Commons Pleas Court.
Surveillance video shows the judge fired about five shots at the gunman, before the assailant was shot to death by a probation officer, according Sheriff Abdalla.
Bruzzese is said to be in stable condition. He was taken for treatment by medical helicopter.Bruzzese is said to be in stable condition. He was taken for treatment by medical helicopter.
One of the suspects is dead, after being shot by a probation officer who returned fire. A second suspect has been taken into custody after the shooting. The second suspect was been taken into custody after the shooting.
“There's people who were workers in the courthouse who witnessed this,” Jefferson County Commissioner Thomas Graham said, according to WTOV.“There's people who were workers in the courthouse who witnessed this,” Jefferson County Commissioner Thomas Graham said, according to WTOV.
“A lot of people traumatized in light as to what occurred. Think that everybody needs a little time to settle down a little bit, get their thoughts together regarding this very tragic situation. Our prayers go out to Judge Bruzzese and his family.”“A lot of people traumatized in light as to what occurred. Think that everybody needs a little time to settle down a little bit, get their thoughts together regarding this very tragic situation. Our prayers go out to Judge Bruzzese and his family.”
Commissioner said the courthouse is shut down for the day, according to WTOV. The 65-year-old judge underwent surgery at a Pittsburgh hospital. He is expected to survive, according to Governor John Kasich.
No information is being released on the two suspects involved at this time, said officials. The courthouse was shut down for the day, according to WTOV.
Sheriff Abdalla told reporters that investigators are familiar with the suspect, and were checking to see if he had any connection with the judge.
The attack had to be intentional, Judge Joseph Corabi told AP, noting that the location of the reserved parking spots outside the courthouse was known to the general public.