Michigan courthouse shooting: Two deputies and gunman killed

<p>An inmate being moved from a holding cell shot and killed two law enforcement officers at a courthouse in the US state of Michigan.</p><p>The officers, known as bailiffs in the US, provide security for courthouses.</p><p>The inmate, who was due in court, grabbed an officer's gun during a scuffle and opened fire, Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey said.</p><p>People in the courthouse took shelter before other officers shot and killed the inmate, Mr Bailey said.</p><p>A deputy sheriff and another person were also wounded and were taken to hospital, where they are in a stable condition.</p><p>The inmate was not identified, and Mr Bailey did not say what charges he was facing. </p><p>The shooting occurred is in the resort town of St Joseph – about 100 miles (160km) northeast of Chicago.</p><p>Mr Bailey called the deaths of his colleagues "terrible".</p><p>he said "Our hearts are torn apart. … I have known them for over 30 years. It's a sad day," <br><br><br></p>