Federal judge shot in leg during robbery attempt

Terrence Berg is photographed in 2009.(Photo: (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File))DETROIT — U.S. District Judge Terrence Berg was shot in the leg Thursday night during an attempted robbery, Detroit police said late Thursday.Police said two male suspects around age 18 to 20 apparently approached Berg around 9:10 p.m. as he was outside his home on Oak Drive.They tried to force him into his house. He refused, a struggle ensued, and one of the suspects fired one shot, hitting Berg in the leg.The suspects escaped in a dark-colored Dodge Charger, police said.He was conveyed to a local hospital. Police said the victim is in temporary serious condition.In a posting on Facebook late Thursday, Berg's family said the judge is going to be OK.Assistant Police Chief Steve Dolunt confirmed the shooting and said the FBI will handle the case with help from Detroit Police.FBI spokesman David Porter said the Detroit FBI office is investigating the shooting in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Service, and coordinating its own investigation with the Detroit Police.On the street of stately brick tudor homes north of the University of Detroit Mercy, yellow police tape surrounded the house late Thursday.In the street, 10 officers stood in a knot as a radio barked, "The judge wanted me to convey, you all did a good job getting him to the hospital."A dozen police cars blocked the street, and police officers and FBI agents milled around.Chief U.S. District Judge Gerald Rosen said police suspect either a robbery or a home invasion."The entire court family is concerned and our thoughts and prayers are with Judge Berg and his family," Rosen said. "We are praying for his safe recovery."Gary Brown, the city's chief operations officer and a friend of Berg, said: "Sherri and I are praying for a full recovery."Attorney Jeffrey Collins, former deputy Wayne County executive, is a running partner and longtime friend of Berg who lives nearby. He said, "I'm optimistic that he'll have a full recovery and whoever did this will be apprehended."This hits close to home, I'm a loyal, dedicated Detroiter, but we have got to get a grasp on this crime problem. I'd like to think these incidents are isolated, but more and more it's hitting closer to home. I'm praying for Terry and his family."Berg, a Detroit native who is married with three children, was nominated to the federal bench by President Obama in 2012. Before that he worked as a federal prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney's office in Detroit for more than 20 years.As a prosecutor, Berg handled a wide variety of federal criminal prosecutions, specializing in complex fraud cases and computer, internet and intellectual property crimes.Berg also previously served as attorney for the Professional Misconduct Review Unit, which recommends discipline for prosecutors who have engaged in misconduct.​Berg received a bachelor's and law degree from Georgetown University.Contributing: Matt Helms and Cassandra Spratling, Detroit Free PressHarrison Ford's plane had engine failure before crashMar 06, 2015