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Sixth death linked to sniper - Police want to talk to N.C. ex-resident [Robert Gene Baker - photo]
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| October 5, 2002
Posted on 10/05/2002 2:52:16 AM PDT by HAL9000
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posted on
10/05/2002 2:52:16 AM PDT
by
HAL9000
To: HAL9000
it sounds like the perp[s] is just a true wacko
To: Texas_Jarhead
From the article: The bulletin described Baker as a drug user affiliated with various militia and white supremacist groups. He is 5-feet-9 and 165 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair and tattoos on both arms and his back.
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posted on
10/05/2002 3:20:46 AM PDT
by
spetznaz
To: Boomer_45; Travis McGee; spunkets; wardaddy
Ping.
To: HAL9000
the victims most likely were shot by a sniper using high-intensity .223-caliber bullets Anyone know what a high intensity bullet is? < /sarcasm>
If these reporters and editors at all cared about accuracy in reporting, they'd find someone firearms-knowledgeable to review/edit their work before revealing their ignorance.
To: Texas_Jarhead
it sounds like the perp[s] is just a true wacko While I hope this is really "the guy" and that he is picked up soon, "druggie and has a gun of the right caliber and in the area" doesn't nail it down enough for me to feel really, really good about this guy being "it". Someone to BOLO and check out, yes, but I'd have to have a lot more info to start thinking he's "it".
To: shigure
uh oh...
He's not arrested yet though. I wonder if they have any other suspects
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posted on
10/05/2002 3:34:20 AM PDT
by
fone
To: FreedomPoster
>>>a lot more info to start thinking he's "it"<<<
I was thinking as the 'puter was booting up and the coffee was brewing this morning that they must be hearing an outcry from the public for some sort of a *description.*
His disappearing Monday is convenient...
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posted on
10/05/2002 3:36:56 AM PDT
by
fone
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To: HAL9000
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charged with not wearing a seat beltoh my gosh! Hang him!
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posted on
10/05/2002 3:41:59 AM PDT
by
CFW
To: LikeLight; bonesmccoy; Aquinasfan; kaylar; Cobra Scott
Here he is? Ping
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posted on
10/05/2002 3:43:07 AM PDT
by
fone
To: HAL9000
The very idea that such high-intensity open-field weaponry was being brought to bear covertly on suburbanites chilled residents trying to go about their business. "You're afraid standing here that somebody might come along and shoot you -- you know it's possible," said Loretta Betesch, 42, an insurance saleswoman, pausing in a grocery store parking lot in Wheaton, where the first victim was gunned down on Wednesday. "It could happen anywhere. It's very unnerving."
Translation...........The sheep are getting nervous. There are predators about.
There were always predators around, but the sheep didn't pay attention until they were awakened by the media.
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posted on
10/05/2002 3:44:57 AM PDT
by
FSPress
To: bashman34
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"The bulletin described Baker as a drug user"...
And the lawyer has a ready-made defense!
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posted on
10/05/2002 3:45:32 AM PDT
by
fone
To: CFW
LOL! Yes, lord knows we can not tolerate renegades who fail to *buckle up*! LOL
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posted on
10/05/2002 3:47:20 AM PDT
by
fone
To: HAL9000
"You're afraid standing here that somebody might come along and shoot you -- you know it's possible," ***
True --about someone shooting you or me, but folks should not be afraid. Since I live in KY, I can shoot back so the potential shooter needs have fear.
Now comes the part about the convenient suspect, hmmm?
To: FSPress
There were always predators around, but the sheep didn't pay attention until they were awakened by the media. I once remarked to a secretary at work: "Most people are only alive because nobody has been particularly interested in killing them". She thought about that for a while
To: SauronOfMordor
Good one.
To: SauronOfMordor
Good point. I said something similar to my mother, that we basically live assuming basic non-interest/goodwill from our neighbors. Anyone can snipe me as I bike or walk to a convenience store in Seattle.
Heck, the guy sitting behind me on the bus may decide I have to die and slashes my throat. Needless to say, I look around at people a bit more than I did years ago.
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posted on
10/05/2002 4:09:51 AM PDT
by
Skywalk
To: HAL9000
FOX NOW REPORTING POLICE HAVE ANNOUNCED THIS MAN IS NOT, REPEAT NOT, LINKED TO KILLINGS.
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Which is what I was thinking. Last time I checked, white supremacist types don't go around shooting blonde haired white women(Laurie Lewis-Rivera was one)
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posted on
10/05/2002 4:16:55 AM PDT
by
Skywalk
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