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Joseph Peter Zangaro
- Jul. 11, 2016 -
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Resided: |
Stevensville USA
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Born: | Jan. 24, 1955 |
Fallen: | Jul. 11, 2016 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 61 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Berrien County Sheriff's Dept. - MI
919 Port Street St. Joseph, MI
49085 USA (269)983-7141 |
County: | Berrien |
Dept. Type: | County/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Security Supervisor |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
35 years
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Bio: Joe was born January 24, 1955 in Battle Creek, MI to Joseph & Helen (Popavich) Zangaro. He attended Lakeview High School and graduated in 1973. In 1977, he married the love of his life, Karen Mangan. Joe began his career in Law Enforcement and retired as First Lieutenant of the Bridgman State Police Post. After a short retirement from the State Police, Joe became Head of Security at the Court House and served over all the bailiffs for 13 years. Joe truly loved his grandchildren and spending time with them. |
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
Larry Darnell Gordon :: Caucasian
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Male
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Location: |
St. Joseph,
Berrien County,
MI
USA
Mon. Jul. 11, 2016
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Summary: |
Bailiffs Joe Zangaro and Ron Kienzle were shot and killed inside the Berrien County Courthouse by an inmate who was attempting to escape at approximately 2:25 pm.
Sheriff Paul Bailey said that (suspect)Larry Darnell Gordon was able to get the gun from Deputy Sheriff James Atterberry Jr. with his hands cuffed in front of his body. Police initially though Gordon had not been cuffed.
Bailey added that the incident began when a fight erupted outside of the cell and Gordon got hold of the gun, shot the deputy and then shot and killed bailiffs Ronald Kienzle and Joe Zangaro.
Atterberry is in the hospital in stable condition, according to police.
'Those bailiffs were heroes,' Bailey said. 'Along with the other officers in that courtroom, they ran to where the shots were being fired and this could have been a lot worse without them being so brave to go into the gunfire and take this person down.'
A civilian was also shot, suffering an injury to her arm. On Wednesday, she was identified as Kenya Ellis.
Gordon had been locked up since April 20 on charges that included first degree armed sexual misconduct and kidnapping. He was facing the possibility of life in prison.
The inmate was in court for two counts of criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping, assault with a dangerous weapon, and domestic assault.
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