The same jury convicted Madison earlier this month of multiple counts of aggravated murder and kidnapping. The hearing only continued once Mr Terry was taken from the courtroom. (Photo:Screen Grab via YouTube; Facebook). Prosecutors say his victims were killed over a nine-month period, starting with Ms Sheeley in October 2012, Ms Deskins in May 2013 and Ms Terry in July 2013. A spokesman for the Cuyahoga County prosecutor said the office will review the incident and decide if Van Terry will be charged with a crime. Officers separated the two, escorting Terry from the courtroom. He was a handsome but heartless registered sex offender convicted in 2002 of attempted rape, according to court records reviewed by the AP. Madison told police he strangled two of the women but couldn't remember killing the third. The incident is reportedly under investigation. They instead focused on saving his life by presenting evidence that Madison suffered lasting psychological damage from physical abuse as a youngster. Shirellda Terry, 18, was one of three women murdered by Michael Madison. "He was upset. Madison, who has said he admired serial killer Anthony Sowell, killed Shirellda Terry, Angela Deskins and Shetisha Sheely. King World Productions Inc. 2023 Inside Edition Inc. and CBS interactive Inc., Paramount companies. Before the trial, he said he didnt want Madison to get the death penalty. He paused. 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Court officers quickly separated the men, as people in the gallery screamed and called out to Terry. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Law enforcement officers dragged Terry out of the courtroom. CLEVELAND The father of a woman killed by a convicted sex offender dove across a courtroom table to attack him Thursday, shortly after a judge announced the defendant would be sentenced to death for killing three people and wrapping their bodies in garbage bags. Convicted serial killer Michael Madison (orange suit), 38, is escorted away after an attack from Van Terry. That's when he turned to look at Madison, who was flashing a grin. Michael Madison is a gutless coward, McGinty added. 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Cops quickly pinned the three killings on Madison. Justice is a virtue that assigns to every man his due, and if anyone was ever due this penalty, it is this cold-blooded, serial murderer," McGinty said in a mid-May statement after the jury recommended the death penalty. Madison was sentenced to death after a jury convicted him of murdering three women - 38-year-old Angela Deskins, 28-year-old Shetisha Sheeley, and 18-year-old Shirellda Terry. Van Terry, the father of Shirellda Terry, had walked to the front of the courtroom to give a victim-impact statement and turned toward Michael . Police said a cable television worker reported there was an odor coming from a garage used by tenants in Madisons apartment building. "I was thinking how he mutilated my child, cut my child. To order copies of Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Right now, I guess in our hearts were supposed to forgive this clown, he said, looking forward, towards the judge, then back, towards the murderer. Return to homepage. Shirellda Terry, 18, was identified Tuesday by authorities as the third victim of alleged serial killer Michael Madison. All Rights Reserved. Madison was sentenced to deathfor the 2013 killings of 38-year-old Angela Deskins, 28-year-old Shetisha Sheeley, and 18-year-old Shirellda. He turned around to face Madison, 38, who smiled maliciously as he sat with his attorneys, video footage captured by WOIW-TV showed. However the jury felt compelled to issue the death penalty, such was the severity of his crimes. A sheriff's deputy takes the impact of Mr Terry's weight, but Mr Terry still manages to grab Madison's hands, before he is dragged off and surrounded by court staff and witnesses who try to restrain him. Right now, I guess were supposed to, in our hearts, forgive this clown.. Van Terry, the father of Shirellda Terry, had walked to the front of the courtroom to give a victim-impact statement and turned toward Michael Madison, who gave him a malicious smile. This history of abuse and his dysfunctional upbringing certainly doesnt excuse what happened here but certainly provides a basis for understanding the type of person Michael Madison evolved into, defense attorney Grant told the judge Thursday. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. But the news they got was not what they wanted. Van Terry, father of murder victim, Shirellda Terry, 18, is restrained after attacking serial killer Michael Madison for smiling at him in court on Thursday June 2, 2016. Mr Terry then takes off and leaps over a table towards the dock where Madison is sitting, as chaos breaks out. Unlike the older women, Shirellda Terry apparently didnt know her attacker. Heartbreaking moment father leaps across a table to attack the sex offender who killed his daughter, Shirellda Terry's heartbroken father lunged towards the killer, Michael Madison, 35, is pictured in this East Cleveland Police Department booking photo taken July 19, 2013, Astonishing moment grieving dad leaps over table to attack serial killer, Angela Deskins was another of his victims. Republication or distribution of this content is Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, Get our latest stories in the feed of your favorite networks. Any execution is likely years away because of lengthy appeals. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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Shirellda passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013. Shirellda Terry, 18, was one of three women murdered by Michael Madison.Credit:Cleveland Police, Father of teen murder victim launches himself at killer in dock. This is the type of thing Mr. Madison finds amusing.. Thanks for contacting us. Sonya Richardson, Mr Terrys sister, spoke in defence of his actions. The distraught father then paused and turned to look at Madison, who was sitting behind the defense table and in a split second he ran toward the killer and lunged at him over the table and grabbed at his face as a woman screamed "no, no" off camera. Inside, police discovered a womans decaying corpse wrapped in garbage bags sealed with tape. It wasnt immediately clear where they took him. He is being held on $6 million bail after being charged with three counts each of aggravated murder and kidnapping. Its very sad. There were also signs of trouble according to people who knew Madison. Madison is a registered sex offender with a criminal history, according to media reports. Terry pushed the podium away and threw himself at Madison, getting bear-hugged by a courtroom bailiff in the process. Sowell was convicted in 2011 and sentenced to death for killing 11 women whose bodies were found at his Cleveland home. 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The case began when a cable television worker reported a putrid smell coming from a garage shared by Madison at the apartment building. Their bodies were later found decomposing in plastic bags in and near Madison's East Cleveland home. Madison was also found guilty of killing 38-year-old Angela Deskins and 28-year-old Shetisha Sheeley, whose bodies he dumped in trash bags near his East Cleveland apartment. This history of abuse and his dysfunctional upbringing certainly doesn't excuse what happened here but certainly provides a basis for understanding the type of person Michael Madison evolved into, defence attorney David Grant told the judge Thursday. 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