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I-64 closed for six hours after sniper hits four cars
Richmond Times-Dispatch ^ | 03/27/08 | CARLOS SANTOS

Posted on 03/27/2008 5:26:53 AM PDT by P8riot

CHARLOTTESVILLE -- State police say a sniper wounded two people and hit at least four cars on Interstate 64 near Afton Mountain this morning.

The injuries were not life-threatening and the victims were treated and released from Augusta Medical Center. More than 20 miles of I-64 was closed between Charlottesville and Waynesboro from shortly after midnight until about 6:20 a.m.

State troopers, Charlottesville police and Albemarle County deputies are searching wooded areas along the interstate, but no suspect has been found.

(Excerpt) Read more at inrich.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; US: Virginia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: banglist; crime; firearms; homelandsecurity; i64; police; shooting; snipers; virginia; weapons
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To: magslinger

Sorry, I was wrong - Charles Ramsey is the new top cop in Philly. He was in DC when the last sniper was loose.


41 posted on 03/27/2008 6:37:10 AM PDT by SueRae
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To: Jonah Hex

Nice picture and that is funny LOL!
Maybe they were on board the plane together, hmmmmm


42 posted on 03/27/2008 6:40:59 AM PDT by Poetgal26 (God bless the US Military and our vets!)
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To: quack

Yep. I own one myself. Not much good beyond 100 yds though.


43 posted on 03/27/2008 6:50:25 AM PDT by Into the Vortex
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To: P8riot

So any idiot that shoots at cars on the freeway is a “sniper” now?


44 posted on 03/27/2008 7:20:27 AM PDT by lesser_satan
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To: P8riot; All

Received via UVA’s Alert system:

The Virginia State Police and Albemarle County Police Department responded to several shooting incidents that occurred in the area of Interstate 64 in the western portion of Albemarle County shortly after midnight on March 27, 2008. There were multiple incidents involving at least four different vehicles over an eleven mile stretch of Interstate 64. Two victims were treated for non-life threatening injuries and released from local hospitals. The suspect or suspects involved in this incident have not been identified at this time.

Multiple law enforcement agencies are involved in this investigation, crime scene security, following up on leads and continued security to the community. This includes air support and K-9 units. The Virginia State Police is the lead investigating agency for this incident.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Virginia State Police at 434-293-3223 or Crimestoppers at 434-972-4000.

The University of Virginia Police Department recommends that if you find yourself in a similar situation call 911 immediately and get to a safe location. For updates go to the University’s homepage at www.virginia.edu.


45 posted on 03/27/2008 7:28:26 AM PDT by rabscuttle385 (I have great faith in the American people. I have no faith in the American government, however.)
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To: P8riot

Was Hillary driving by?

Sorry couldn’t help myself.


46 posted on 03/27/2008 7:39:00 AM PDT by IMissPresidentReagan ( "John McCain- If I Have To... I Guess...." ****** "I love my country more than I hate John McCain!")
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To: magslinger

what is that?


47 posted on 03/27/2008 8:18:28 AM PDT by When do we get liberated? ((Ok, Im the official Pit Bull Defender/If you can't stand behind our troops, stand in front of them.)
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To: P8riot
... Two cars, a van and a tractor-trailer _ all traveling westbound _ were struck by bullets, Flaherty said. An unoccupied, parked Virginia Department of Transportation vehicle also was shot. ...

More information at WTOP

48 posted on 03/27/2008 10:32:29 AM PDT by relee (I just got back from the border, and what I saw made me know for sure we're out of order - LRB)
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To: When do we get liberated?
It's my concept of what the MSM would call a high power sniper rifle. It's a blunderbuss faux fitted with a scope.

I did it a while back, but I like to recycle some of my older work.

Yes, I know the flint probably wouldn't clear the scope and the scope would mostly give a sight of the bell. It was intended to be as unworkable as fitting a scope to an ancient fowling piece.

49 posted on 03/27/2008 11:06:32 AM PDT by magslinger (cranky right-winger)
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To: AppyPappy
We have two related laws in CA.

No gun cleaning while driving.

If you rent a car at LAX and don't have a gun, they will issue you one. Does not apply to one-way rentals. Taxes and fees additional.

50 posted on 03/27/2008 11:08:56 AM PDT by purpleraine
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To: SkyPilot

51 posted on 03/27/2008 11:45:48 AM PDT by gura
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To: PBRSTREETGANG

“Where is Chief Moose when you need him?”

The Moose is still out looking for those to redneck, white guys in the pickup truck with the Easy Rider Rifle Rack and NRA sticker on the bummer.


52 posted on 03/27/2008 2:25:41 PM PDT by Towed_Jumper (Stephen Hopkins: Founding Father who had Cerebral Palsy.."My hand trembles, my heart does not.")
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To: SkyPilot

Ummmmmm....like...I am....like a 4-Star General, with ribbons.....and....everything. I can....like...search everyone’s home without a warrant... and....stuff. Then I can...like take those nasty gun thingies....and everything.”

Geez, looks like her teeth are bigger than her, ah, you know what I mean (don’t want to PO the Admin Mod so I’ll defer for now). Now, if her teeth were only brains...


53 posted on 03/27/2008 2:27:59 PM PDT by Towed_Jumper (Stephen Hopkins: Founding Father who had Cerebral Palsy.."My hand trembles, my heart does not.")
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To: Into the Vortex; quack

Yeah, a friend of mine had a Beretta Storm in 9 MM. I’m waiting for a semi-auto 357 Sig carbine. Wow!


54 posted on 03/27/2008 5:39:24 PM PDT by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
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To: Admin Moderator

Please crunch my message above about the Catechumen. Right idea, wrong thread.


56 posted on 03/27/2008 5:48:34 PM PDT by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
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To: relee

And even more details ...

http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/Story?id=4539944&page=1


57 posted on 03/28/2008 6:34:42 AM PDT by relee (I just got back from the border, and what I saw made me know for sure we're out of order - LRB)
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To: P8riot

Wow, the town I grew up in makes the news!

Can we get a Fishersville and Stuarts Draft mention while we’re at it?


58 posted on 03/28/2008 2:10:16 PM PDT by Hoodat (Bull Moose Party Member)
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To: PBRSTREETGANG
Where is Chief Moose when you need him?

They're assigning his cousin to the case.


59 posted on 03/28/2008 2:12:35 PM PDT by Hoodat (Bull Moose Party Member)
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To: Hoodat

They opted for the smarter Moose I see.


60 posted on 03/31/2008 5:23:33 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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