St. Joseph courthouse shooting
| St. Joseph Courthouse shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | St. Joseph, Michigan, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°6′36.4″N 86°28′38″W / 42.110111°N 86.47722°W |
| Date | July 11, 2016 c. 2:25 p.m. (ET) |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Deaths | 3 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 2 |
| Perpetrator | Larry Darnell Gordon |
| Motive | Attempted prison escape |
On July 11, 2016, Larry Darnell Gordon, an inmate, opened fire on the third floor of the Berrien County Courthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan, United States, killing two bailiffs and injuring a sheriff's deputy. Gordon, who was facing a multitude of charges that carried a possible life sentence, was being taken to a holding cell following a courthouse hearing when he disarmed an officer and attempted to take hostages. Moments after taking hostages, other court officers shot and killed Gordon.