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Police: Did I-5 shooting suspects plan sniper attack?
KOMO News ^ | 8-30-09 | KOMO staff

Posted on 08/30/2009 9:36:27 PM PDT by NavyCanDo

SEATTLE - Two men arrested Friday night during a bizarre shooting spree along Interstate 5 in North Seattle may have been planning to fire at vehicles driving up and down the freeway.

Investigators found a hidden campsite the suspects had built in a wooded area near North Seattle Community College. One of the suspects was found with an AK-47 assault rifle and multiple rounds of ammunition. Searchers also found the hidden campsite, covered in a camouflage tarp, with a "significant" amount of ammunition.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Washington
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Camouflage campsite, AK-47, shots fired, lots of ammo, and two men who seemed to have a deadly plan. Can someone explain why this story sort of got swallowed up this weekend? There was live coverage of the police looking for the suspects and the massive traffic jam shutting down the freeway caused, but very little was said on the local news the next day.
1 posted on 08/30/2009 9:36:27 PM PDT by NavyCanDo
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To: NavyCanDo

If they’re muslims, you won’t hear a word.


2 posted on 08/30/2009 9:38:45 PM PDT by pray4liberty (http://aroodawakening.tv)
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To: NavyCanDo

Amish?


3 posted on 08/30/2009 9:41:15 PM PDT by john in springfield (One has to belong to the intelligentsia to believe such things.No ordinary man could be such a fool.)
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To: NavyCanDo

we listen to it on the scanner that night... never heard of tracers being reported... better question is how did they get there hands on tracer rounds... they are a bit hard ot come by for your normal civilian...


4 posted on 08/30/2009 9:43:29 PM PDT by Americanwolf ("Mary Jo Kopechne finally gets to face Ted, on her ground")
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The suspects were described as white males in their 20s.

Described as "white."

5 posted on 08/30/2009 9:43:47 PM PDT by john in springfield (One has to belong to the intelligentsia to believe such things.No ordinary man could be such a fool.)
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To: NavyCanDo

There is a thread from the other night when this happened. Links to one of the shooter’s blog, etc. Perpetual white geeky liberal college student. Lived in the woods near campus. Probably found his “home” - and not a sniper’s next like they make it sound.


6 posted on 08/30/2009 9:45:02 PM PDT by 21twelve (Drive Reality out with a pitchfork if you want , it always comes back.)
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“There was live coverage of the police looking for the suspects and the massive traffic jam shutting down the freeway caused, but very little was said on the local news the next day.”

This is the first I’ve heard of it.


7 posted on 08/30/2009 9:45:32 PM PDT by AuntB (First the government cripples you, then it tries to sell you a crutch!)
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To: NavyCanDo

Sounds like some guys out shooting in the woods. The “sniper attack” is pure conjecture on the part of the police. Stupid to “snipe” with an AK, you may as well just throw rocks.


8 posted on 08/30/2009 9:46:43 PM PDT by Fido969 ("The hardest thing in the world to understand is income tax." - Albert Einstein)
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To: Americanwolf
You can buy them from most any online ammo supply store, they are illegal in many states though. The bigger point is these guys are idiots for using an AK-47 for long range attacks.
9 posted on 08/30/2009 9:47:28 PM PDT by LukeL (Yasser Arafat: "I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize")
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To: NavyCanDo

Here’s the link to the “live” thread from the other night with shooter’s blog info, etc. Smart, but weird guy.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2327238/posts


10 posted on 08/30/2009 9:48:02 PM PDT by 21twelve (Drive Reality out with a pitchfork if you want , it always comes back.)
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A thread at the time:

BREAKING NEWS: Rapid shots have been fired at North Seattle Community College (developing)

11 posted on 08/30/2009 9:48:50 PM PDT by Lonely Bull
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To: john in springfield

There is another group the city of Seattle wants to protect from public criticism, and that is those living in the (city approved) homeless tent city, which moves from location to location with Seattle, with a population of homeless that is often 100 or more. It is now located not far from the shooting. Just a theory worth checking on.


12 posted on 08/30/2009 9:48:57 PM PDT by NavyCanDo
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You know they are going to say they are right wingers. In this part of Seattle I doubt it though, I bet there is only one Right Winger for every 1000 persons in this area.


13 posted on 08/30/2009 9:49:40 PM PDT by dila813
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I’m thinking that these guys had a “survivalist” mentality, and thought that they were all set with their little encampment. I’ll bet they were drinking and got tired of waiting for the end times. Also note “fireworks” were among the items found. There’s also a picture of a “UNIX power tools” manual!


14 posted on 08/30/2009 9:49:50 PM PDT by dr_lew
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As automatic rifle rounds whizzed within 25 yards of I-5,

Full auto or idiot reporter? BTW, glad they caught them.

15 posted on 08/30/2009 9:50:55 PM PDT by umgud (Look to gov't to solve your everday problems and they'll control your everday life.)
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To: Americanwolf

Getting tracer rounds is as easy as picking up the phone or clicking a link on a web site.

I just ordered up 500 rounds of Federal .223 tracers from these guys

http://www.the-armory.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/223_ammunition.html


16 posted on 08/30/2009 9:52:53 PM PDT by The Magical Mischief Tour
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To: dr_lew
Also note “fireworks” were among the items found.

I voted for firecrackers and police overreaction on the original thread. We'll see how it shakes out.

17 posted on 08/30/2009 9:55:34 PM PDT by PAR35
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“A thread at the time:”

I was on that thread. I made comment about one caller to Q13 News who said it was the sound of an air powered BB gun. He was sure of it. Stupid Seattle Lefties couldn’t tell a real gun shot from the sound of a Red Ryder Range Model BB gun with a compass in the stock.


18 posted on 08/30/2009 9:55:38 PM PDT by NavyCanDo
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To: LukeL

Guess because the are illegal here I never consider that


19 posted on 08/30/2009 9:59:14 PM PDT by Americanwolf ("Mary Jo Kopechne finally gets to face Ted, on her ground")
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To: john in springfield

Mormon missionaries on bikes?


20 posted on 08/30/2009 10:13:46 PM PDT by wintertime (People are not stupid! Good ideas win!)
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