Further Details About Federal Courthouse Shooting

A coroner's jury ruled Friday that officers were justified in using deadly force on Johnny Lee Wicks, the psycho who shot up the federal courthouse and killed security officer Stanley Cooper. These so-called "coroner's inquests" are necessary whenever an officer-involved shooting ends in a death.

The doctor who performed Wicks' autopsy testified that out of the 81 shots fired by officers, Wicks was struck 14 times. Police and the FBI have said Wicks, 66, acted alone and was angry about losing a government lawsuit challenging a cut in his monthly Social Security benefits.

The LV Sun has some good pictures of the inquest, including a still of the video surveillance. Scary stuff, but it should serve as a reminder as to why security is so important.

(LV Sun)

Shooting at Federal Court

Report is that there was a shooting at the federal courthouse this morning (two FBI agents shot is what we're hearing), and that the Courts (fed and state) are currently on lockdown. Who's got the 411 on this?

UPDATE:

Here's what we know ...

At approximately 8:00 AM on Monday morning Johnny Lee Wicks, a 66-year-old man, walked into the Lloyd D. George Federal Building and opened fire with a shotgun. Wicks killed 72-year-old Stan Cooper, a federal court security officer, and severely injured a 48-year-old Deputy U.S. Marshal.

The shooting started in the main foyer and continued outside. Wicks was killed across the street from the federal building. Seven U.S. Marshals and security officers were involved in the gunfire. Some witnesses say they heard between 50 to 100 shots fired.

Wicks apparently was angry about cuts to his social security benefits. May he burn in hell.

A three-block perimeter surrounding the courthouse was blocked off for much of the day. The RJC was also closed to the public for the day.

Here's a video of the incident shot by a man at the corner of Lewis Ave. and 4th St. (thanks, commenter):

Our sincere condolences go out to Mr. Cooper's family.

(LV Now)