A man on trial for murder in California has been shot dead after leaving the witness stand and stabbing the judge hearing his case, police and local media reports say.
David Paradiso, 29, was killed after attacking Judge Cinda Fox shortly after being cross-examined during his trial in Stockton, east of San Francisco, San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department said yesterday.
Accused killed in court
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