[Skywalk]

I've heard a few posters suggesting that gang-bangers were pulling drive-bys, which I think is preposterous. Gangs in their Crip/Blood incarnation have moved East, but they are still not strong enough outside SE DC to pin all violence on them. Much is made of initation in gangs consisting of murdering an innocent person, and while this DOES occur, it is quite rare compared to initiation by beat-down or by robbing. Gang intiation almost NEVER means several people are killed, sniper style.

Another important thing, the people being hit are not gang-members or even affiliated. And despite being cold-blooded, gangsters would leave tracks or opened their mouths by now.

I think these are the work of some determined killer, but uncertain am I regarding the Al-Qaeda/Terrorist sympathizer angle.

[FreeTheHostages]

"I've heard a few posters suggesting that gang-bangers were pulling drive-bys, which I think is preposterous. Gangs in their Crip/Blood incarnation have moved East, but they are still not strong enough outside SE DC to pin all violence on them."

I completely agree. I have prosecutorial experience in the DC area and this is correct. This isn't a gang situation. (Nor are the victims gang victims, nor is the area a gang area. P.S. In DC, we call 'em "crews.")

[Dog Gone]

I think these are the work of some determined killer, but uncertain am I regarding the Al-Qaeda/Terrorist sympathizer angle.

Terrorists don't tend to leave much doubt whether their actions were intended as terrorism. That's why I don't think there's much chance this is an al-Qaida plot.

These are thrill kills, I think.