Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Columbus, GA: Brother of slain Georgia woman rushes suspect in court

By Associated Press
For the AJC

11:09 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2011
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Security officers had to restrain the brother of a slain woman after he rushed the man accused of killing his sister in a Columbus courtroom.

The outburst happened Tuesday as defendant Zyderrious Platt appeared at a court hearing. Charged with murder, he's accused of shooting his pregnant wife, Jilani Platt, in the head.

Moments after sheriff's deputies brought Platt into the courtroom, a brother of the slain woman jumped over a barrier, grabbed a chair and threw it at the suspect. He screamed that he wanted to kill Platt.

A video from WTVM-TV shows security officers wrestling the man to the ground.

Platt did not appear injured and was escorted from the courtroom.

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