LEVELAND — The father of one of three victims of Ohio serial killer Michael Madison leaped over a table to attack the defendant in court Thursday just minutes after the judge pronounced a death sentence.

Van Terry is the father of victim Shirellda Terry. Shortly before the courtroom incident, Terry had approached the podium to address the judge and speak about the impact of his daughter’s loss.

“Right now, I guess we’re supposed to, in our hearts forgive this clown, who has touched our families, taken my child,” Terry said.

Terry then paused and turned to look behind him at Madison, who was sitting behind the defense table, before running towards the convicted killer and lunging over the table at him.

Donald Trump Faces Historic Federal Indictment Over 2020 Election Efforts Amid 2024 Campaign Surge

Just as former President Donald Trump was gaining traction in the 2024 race, he was blindsided by a sweeping federal indictment that could alter the political battlefield.

On Thursday, prosecutors charged Trump with multiple federal crimes linked to his efforts to challenge the 2020 presidential election results, plunging him into an unprecedented legal conflict.

🔹 The Charges: Alleged Election Interference and Conspiracy

The indictment, brought by special counsel Jack Smith, accuses Trump of four key offenses: