Incredible moment dad of woman murdered by serial killer dove across courtroom to attack him after twisted psycho smirked at him

Victim's father attacks serial killer who took his daughter's life during sentencing

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.

Grieving dad Van Terry launched himself at his daughters murderer

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.

Twisted killer Michael Madison smirked as the dad was restrained by a police officer

Terry lunged at Madison and was immediately swarmed by sheriff’s deputies as Madison and his attorneys scrambled to get out of the way. Law enforcement officers dragged Terry out of the courtroom. It wasn’t immediately clear where they took him.

The courtroom descended into chaos after the dad hurled himself at the murderer

 Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Nancy McDonnell declined to clear the courtroom, and after about a 15-minute delay, the hearing continued. McDonnell accepted a jury’s recommendation that Madison, 38, receive the death penalty.

Michael Madison, 38, has been sentenced to death for the brutal slaying of three women

The depraved killer slaughtered the dad's 18-year-old daughter in 2013

She could have instead chosen to sentence Madison to life in prison without parole. McDonnell said the horrific nature of Madison’s crimes far outweighed evidence presented in efforts to spare him, including an abusive and chaotic childhood.

The judge could have chosen to lock Madison up for life but instead opted for the death penalty

The same jury convicted Madison earlier this month of multiple counts of aggravated murder and kidnapping.
Madison didn’t make any statements during Thursday’s hearings except to answer questions posed by the judge.

Defense attorney David Grant declined to comment after the hearing.