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Virginia Police Search for Suspect in Shooting Along I-64
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| 3/26/2008
| NeverGore
Posted on 03/27/2008 6:49:21 AM PDT by nevergore
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Any Freepers in the area?
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posted on
03/27/2008 6:49:22 AM PDT
by
nevergore
To: Admin Moderator
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posted on
03/27/2008 6:50:17 AM PDT
by
nevergore
("It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.")
To: nevergore
How awful. I just drove through there last week. Beautiful country, that.
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posted on
03/27/2008 6:51:26 AM PDT
by
twigs
To: nevergore
Only hit the cars huh? Nobody hurt?
He aint no Marine. ~grin~
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posted on
03/27/2008 6:51:55 AM PDT
by
VaBthang4
("He Who Watches Over Israel Will Neither Slumber Nor Sleep")
To: VaBthang4
"Only hit the cars huh? Nobody hurt? He aint no Marine. ~grin~ ",
Yeah, a Marine would call in an naval airstrike if they really wanted to hit something.
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posted on
03/27/2008 6:56:20 AM PDT
by
nevergore
("It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.")
To: nevergore
I will be driving over that mountain at about 1:30 pm today.
To: VaBthang4; nevergore; P8riot
Two people were hit, but their injuries are not life threatening. There’s a thread in the Virginia forum.
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posted on
03/27/2008 7:01:05 AM PDT
by
Corin Stormhands
(When life gives you lemons...don't forget the vodka...)
To: nevergore
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posted on
03/27/2008 7:01:33 AM PDT
by
Corin Stormhands
(When life gives you lemons...don't forget the vodka...)
To: nevergore
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posted on
03/27/2008 7:04:32 AM PDT
by
VaBthang4
("He Who Watches Over Israel Will Neither Slumber Nor Sleep")
To: nevergore
From the Times-Dispatch:
http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news/breakingnews.PrintView.-content-articles-RTD-2008-03-27-0210.html
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. Police were stationed on overpasses near Greenwood and Crozet.
One of the victims drove himself to the hospital. The other was transported, said Sgt. Dave Cooper, a spokesman for the Virginia State Police. It’s unclear whether they were struck by a bullet or injured by flying glass.
The sniper fire apparently took place near the Greenwood overpass east of Afton Mountain, Cooper said. Four vehicles were shot at beginning shortly after midnight.
The driver of the first vehicle called police. A second report of a shooting lead to the shutdown of the interstate, said Cooper.
Traffic backed up for several miles in the eastbound lanes after the interstate was closed. There were jams at nearly every entrance ramp and heavy congestion on the detour route, U.S. 250. Lou Hatter of the Virginia Department of Transportation said congestion on I-64 was cleared up by about 7 a.m.
To: nevergore
Any Freepers in the area?I'm a UVA student in Charlottesville. That somebody would be sitting on an overpass with a sniper rifle, shooting at cars on the interstate in the middle of night is rather unnerving to me, especially since I drive down 64 all the time.
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posted on
03/27/2008 7:44:39 AM PDT
by
rabscuttle385
(I have great faith in the American people. I have no faith in the American government, however.)
To: Captain Jack Aubrey
One of the victims drove himself to the hospital. The other was transported, said Sgt. Dave Cooper, a spokesman for the Virginia State Police. Its unclear whether they were struck by a bullet or injured by flying glass.Must have been a .223 round.
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posted on
03/27/2008 7:55:35 AM PDT
by
mvpel
(Michael Pelletier)
To: rabscuttle385
Just curious-Has UVA released its college decisions yet?
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posted on
03/27/2008 7:57:26 AM PDT
by
fetal heart beats by 21st day
(Defending human life is not a federalist issue. It is the business of all of humanity.)
To: fetal heart beats by 21st day
Just curious-Has UVA released its college decisions yet? April 1.
Hopefully no April Fool's jokes this year.
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posted on
03/27/2008 8:49:41 AM PDT
by
rabscuttle385
(I have great faith in the American people. I have no faith in the American government, however.)
To: nevergore
Any Freepers in the area? I'm here TDY.
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posted on
03/27/2008 8:50:49 AM PDT
by
jude24
(Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
To: nevergore
There are rumours tht there are more shootings this AM and police are stopping vehicles in the area of Crozet just west of Charlottesville.
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posted on
03/27/2008 9:23:15 AM PDT
by
Timocrat
(I Emanate on your Auras and Penumbras Mr Blackmun)
To: Timocrat
Any word or rumor on the type of weapon used?
There would be a huge difference between a .22 cal rimfire rifle and high powered large caliber round.
Not that being shot by either would be pleasant, the type of rifle may give some insight to the shooter.
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posted on
03/27/2008 9:30:30 AM PDT
by
nevergore
("It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.")
To: rabscuttle385
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:46:05 AM PDT
by
fetal heart beats by 21st day
(Defending human life is not a federalist issue. It is the business of all of humanity.)
To: nevergore
Hmmm... 2 snipers...
RoP Alert.
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posted on
03/27/2008 12:15:16 PM PDT
by
Bosco
(Remember how you felt on September 11?)
To: Bosco
Where did you hear that there are 2 snipers????
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posted on
03/27/2008 12:53:20 PM PDT
by
nevergore
("It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.")
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