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Fox Cable News is reporting another shooting in D.C. area
Fox News | 10/04/02 | self

Posted on 10/04/2002 4:18:30 PM PDT by tall_tex

Sep must reported of another shooting in the D.C. area, anybody else have any more details? I just cought the end of it. I think they said Fredricksburg, I think that in in MD.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: banglist; dcarea; shootings; sniper
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To: tall_tex
I live in Fredericksburg Virginia.

Michael's sit's right off of I-95, the major N/S interstate. The store also sits in a mall parking lot.

Even local details are still sketchy.

The victim, a middle age white female is expected to live.
21 posted on 10/04/2002 4:51:40 PM PDT by Juney
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To: spunkets
Admitting to having been locked in other toil for the day: I was a bit bemused to see local FBI showing off a large scoped bolt gun and a AR-16 wannabe and talking about someone shooting seven or so people, in public, apparently at fairly close range, without being seen by any bystanders.

Kind of hard to aim and fire a 3 foot plus, scoped long gun, on the move (?), in public, that many times, without someone taking note.

22 posted on 10/04/2002 4:56:26 PM PDT by norton
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To: Dec31,1999
Maryland does have the Death Penalty. In the quickest case I can remember, the State of Maryland convicted John Thanos in 1990 of double homicide. In 1993, I think it was, they executed him. I remember being impressed at the time because Maryland is a state not known for its conservatism.
23 posted on 10/04/2002 4:57:32 PM PDT by cardinal4
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To: tall_tex
Sounds like another Andrew Cunanan (sp?) type of spree. He seems to be moving from state to state just picking off people at random.
24 posted on 10/04/2002 4:58:58 PM PDT by Tired of Taxes
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To: norton
Looks like they're using a vehicle as a portable blind.
25 posted on 10/04/2002 5:00:44 PM PDT by spunkets
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To: Teacup
Oh, no. Has anyone in your area given a description of the shooter? I think I'd stay in unless necessary to go out. Stay well.
26 posted on 10/04/2002 5:02:23 PM PDT by Peach
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To: Semper911
"Or maybe they don't want to contribute to the drought by causing millions of freepers to get into the shower."

This is the most likely. . .surely it could not be #1. . .unfair profiling. . .no way. . .

. . .but you are right re trouble - who knows where this might go.

27 posted on 10/04/2002 5:02:57 PM PDT by cricket
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To: cricket
Why in the world wouldn't police release a description of a suspect in so many murders? It doesn't make sense.
28 posted on 10/04/2002 5:03:15 PM PDT by Peach
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To: spunkets
"So they can milk it for all the gun control propaganda they can get. The only description that would put some ice on that is if the description said, "JIHAD!" Then folks wouldn't pay attention to the lame busturds."

. . .well the fact that they are saying so little; makes you think first of the 'religion of peace' people. . .for sure.

But maybe they are just a bit fuzzy on the profiles so far. . .

29 posted on 10/04/2002 5:12:31 PM PDT by cricket
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To: Peach
CNN reporter in VA just said they found shell there..it appears to be a .223
30 posted on 10/04/2002 5:12:39 PM PDT by newsperson999
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To: Semper911
We Married FReepers, could get in the shower with our spouses, would make the less effect on the nations water supply.

Of course, what could be series, would be the baby boom 9 months later. Now, that is SERIOUS.
31 posted on 10/04/2002 5:14:18 PM PDT by tall_tex
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
I got a bad feeling that this is al-Qaeda terrorism

Ditto re Al Qaeda. Thought that from the beginning. Me thinks this is a test case to see how well they can do in frightening our citizens. Bet this has never happened before in our country. I'm worried.

32 posted on 10/04/2002 5:14:57 PM PDT by Gracey
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To: newsperson999
Is a .223 consistent with the other shootings?
33 posted on 10/04/2002 5:15:47 PM PDT by Peach
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To: tall_tex
Anyone want to guess at the political impact of these shootings?
There is a hotly contested race between Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and Congressman Robert Ehrlich. Ehrlich is relatively pro-gun.
I see three possibilities
1. People get scared and want guns to protect themselves.
2. People are scared and want guns banned.
3. Electorate divided between teh two groups.

Maryland is a fairly liberal stat, so I assume #2. Not good for Ehrlich.

34 posted on 10/04/2002 5:17:13 PM PDT by rmlew
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To: newsperson999
It's a .223? That probably links the Maryland shootings with the Virginia shooting (depending on forensic lab tests). I wonder if they've found any bullet or fragments in the DC shooting.

They may not be done. And that's chilling.

35 posted on 10/04/2002 5:18:18 PM PDT by Catspaw
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To: norton
reported on FOX- it was done at long range.... that was the reason there are no witnesses
36 posted on 10/04/2002 5:19:03 PM PDT by republicangel
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To: Peach
So Far Yes!
37 posted on 10/04/2002 5:19:33 PM PDT by cmsgop
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To: Gracey
Well, every state should pass a law to carry weapons in public( with training). Then at least some could fire back instead of waiting for police!
38 posted on 10/04/2002 5:19:48 PM PDT by texson66
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To: cmsgop
That's bad news. The cops must be blanketing the area - it's all been within 10 mile radius I think.
39 posted on 10/04/2002 5:26:18 PM PDT by Peach
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To: rwfromkansas
Sarah Brady sure won't like the spike in gun purchases and CCW permits that is going to happen now. Too bad, I hope she gets a peptic ulcer over it!!

Remember: al-Qaeda prefers unarmed victims.

40 posted on 10/04/2002 5:30:22 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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