Two Hispanics Sought In DC Area Killings

World Net Daily ^ | 10/4/02 | World Net Daily

[joesnuffy]

HOMELAND INSECURITY 2 'Hispanics' sought in D.C.-area hunt Be-on-lookout alert describes shooters' race

Posted: October 4, 2002 1:00 a.m. Eastern

By Paul Sperry © 2002 WorldNetDaily.com

By Paul Sperry

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Police in the Washington suburb where five people were gunned down in two days are looking for two "Hispanic" men in the fatal shootings, according to a police bulletin that federal authorities shared with WorldNetDaily.

Montgomery County Police in press conferences have described only the gender, not the race, of the two suspects -- one a driver and the other the shooter.

The be-on-the-lookout, or BOLO, alert that local police sent out earlier today to all law enforcement agencies also described in detail the "white box truck" used by the snipers.

The six-wheeled vehicle resembles a commercial delivery truck, police say. The cab is smaller than, and separate from, the large box-shaped cargo area, which is completely enclosed. The rear passenger side of the bumper has been damaged. And there is block-lettering on the side and rear of the truck.

A Montgomery County Police spokesman confirmed that the BOLO describes the suspects in the sniper slayings as "Hispanic."

But he cautioned that they could be another non-white race.

"We do not count on them being two Hispanic males," said Officer Derek Baliles. "Appearances can be interpreted. We do not want to limit anything at all."

"It's possible," he added, that the suspects could be Middle Eastern.

He also cautioned that their eyewitness account of the suspects is not solid.

Baliles says the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is examining bullet fragments in two other shootings to see if they are connected to the other five, which occurred Wednesday and Thursday.

A 72-year-old man Thursday night was shot to death on a Washington street corner. And a Virginia woman this afternoon was shot in the back at a crafts store. Her condition was not immediately known.

ATF ballistics experts have determined that a high-velocity rifle firing a .223-caliber bullet was used in at least three of the shootings. The bullet is used in hunting rifles and M-16s and makes a large wound as it enters the body.

The police spokesman says FBI profilers will put together a "word picture" Saturday morning to try to make sense of the unusual crime and come up with a possible motive.

Authorities are not ruling out terrorism.

Baliles says the Secret Service has assigned at least one agent to the case. The Office of Homeland Security and CIA are not involved, he says.

The shooters took very select shots of random strangers, and appear to be trained in marksmanship. All six victims who died were killed with a single shot, some apparently shot in the head, although Baliles would not confirm that.

[Dick Bachert]

These stories are generally penned by MORONS who A) have never fired a weapon and/or B) have an anti-Second Amendment bias(most reporters/infobabes).

And did you notice how the TV coverage of the ATF "Show and Tell" about the TYPE of weapon suspected focused on those nasty looking -- shudder -- "assault rifles," almost completely neglecting the far more accurate bolt action hunting arm???

If you're going to take ONE SHOT, the weapon of choice is the bolt action rifle with a heavy competition barrel, NOT the nasty looking assault rifle designed for rapid-fire combat situations.

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

Well, fighting illegal aliens sneaking across the border and fighting US troops and/or the Border Patrol are two entirely different things. Which do you propose we should attack first?

I don't know why I bother...

You attack the invaders, along with any traitors giving them aid and comfort.

But since you're obviously insufficiently able to do anything without someone allowing you to do it, my words are no doubt wasted.

[B4Ranch]

Reread the last paragrapgh of #114. The ones who have attempted to maintain their personal property from illegals have been harrased and/or by law enforcement.

example of harrassment Spencer (American Border Patrol) told more than 110 people last week that he has been the target of the center because he wants to stop illegal immigrants from entering the United States.

But since you're obviously insufficiently able to do anything

Since I do use a cane or a wheel chair for mobility, I won't be of much use off the pavement but yes I do support the American Border Patrol.

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

The point remains--you're unwilling to take action to defend yourself unless the Great White Father allows you to.

And when the Great White Father tells you that you are not going to be allowed to own firearms (because you're OBVIOUSLY an evil-minded racist), what will you do THEN?

[B4Ranch]

Congressman Gibson wouldn't say that I am just sitting back not doing anything. His office hears from me quite regularly on this subject.

[B4Ranch]

Sorry, I forgot to answer the "firearm" question.

That's when I'll support an overthrow of the American government.

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

Of course, by then, it will be FAR too late.

[Mat_Helm]

.223 is rarely used as a sniper cartridge and is not effective beyond 300 yards. While a high velocity round it has little weight and no energy beyond this range unless you are shooting varmints. Even varmint hunters such as myself prefer the .22-250 for shots in the 300yds - 700yds ranges. Lighter bullets are affected to much by wind and .30 caliber bullets are more stable and with much higher energy down range. The .223 is employed as a sniper round for close up work less than 200 yards in hostage situations when you expect the bullet to explode on the target and not have any mass left over to penetrate the wall and the lady in the store next door. The .223 fragments and imparts all its energy on the target and exits in a big ball of fragments and body from a large cavity created. At greator ranges with less velocity the bullet stays together and penetrates like a larger bullet.

With the Hornady V-Max or Nosler ballistic tip 40gr hand loads in .22-250, squirels turn into a red mist at +300 yards. Nearly all snipers in LEO and the military still use the .308 or .300 Win Mag or the .338 Lapua in Europe. The .50 BMG is not practical in civilian snipers because of penetration and colateral damage as it was designed to shoot down airplanes and light armored vehicles.

[archy]

...That would have covered all beses.

Not quite all of them....

[My Favorite Headache]

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