Woman Is Detained in Sniper Hunt

Associated Press ^ | Wed Oct 9, 1:11 PM ET | By DAVID DISHNEAU, Writer

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I hope that bullet isn't still zinging around looking for additional victims!

[Columbo]

Pretty much on target. Columbo has fearsome powers of annoyance.

[Shermy]

"Dear policeman, I am God" sounds like a public school teenager. Sort of child-like. Not that well educated. Feeling axcessive self-esteem with no concept of the value of human life. He stole his moms Tariot card.

Interesting. I thought if this perp was American born, he (ok, or she) would not be so polite. The word "dear" is not insulting or ironic. Like, "Hey Pigs" or "jack-booted thugs" or "Listen cops!" or something like that. Plus wouldn't a native born American say "dear police," and certainly not "policeman" in the singular?

Here's my profile:

Tarot Card - Probably Caribbean background.

Language - Polite, not an American wacko. Not a native English speaker - or at least American English. Perhaps Haitian or Dominican/other Hispanic background. (Wasn't there an initial report about "possibly hispanic looking men?)

Intelligence - Smart, not a thug, but maybe not fully school educated. Calculating mind - first shooting pattern in a circle pattern for some reason - not what one would think for a thug. Also, first shot is a "miss" at a Michaels' store in the circle. This peeves his mind, maybe is an insult to him. To gain closure, to give himself a sense of "completion", he finds another Michaels in Virginia, way out of his "geographic profile". (He wouldn't go back to the first one for fear of being caught.

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Others have wondered about "terrorism." True, a jihadist wouldn't call himself "God", but could just be playing with our minds, and the latest captures look very deranged (like the shoebomber). So I couldn't discount that.

[DBtoo]

I agree. I've been thinking there's a high probability it's a teenage boy who in disenchanted with his life, and plays lots of violent video games. Isn't there one called Pesdestrian where they mow down people out on the streets going about their business?

[Deguello]

"Dirty Harry would GET the guy, though. : )"

Ya'll should consider Robert Blake in his character...errrrrrr...what's his name. One quick shot to the head.

[DBtoo]

The "dear" part bothers me concerning it being a teenage boy, I must admit. "Dear Policeman" sounds archaic in a way, perhaps it's someone who wants the cops to think it's a teenage boy. In the beginning I was wondering whether it was a ruse to tighten gun control somehow. I still haven't ruled that out in my mind.

[Revolting cat!]

If the perp stops now or moves to another state, heck, county, to do it again for a couple of days, or if he's arrested and sent up the river 20 to life for a single doobie, they'll never catch him.

[concerned about politics]

I've been thinking there's a high probability it's a teenage boy who in disenchanted with his life, and plays lots of violent video games.

Which could explain the circle area of the shootings. No car, or undependable small white truck. Right around the familiar area.
May have tried to run, went to Va. , shot again, got scared being so far from home and came back to where the area was safe and familiar.
(Gotta run. Keep brainstorming all. Someone might just come up with help.)

[jwfiv]

The Jihadists adapted all sorts of American manner and customs to deflect suspicion.

I expect they might think tarot cards and claiming to be God would surely throw anyone off their trail, and breaking their own 'ethical code' is part of their MO.

Also, the phrase 'Dear policeman' sounds not childish, but coming from the pen of someone unfamiliar, or at least only partially fluent, with English.

I think the perp is Arab al-queda-islamonazi sleeper, testing the waters. Other sleepers are watching, waiting their turn.

I expect the worst from these bastards.

[DBtoo]

The media has a nasty habit of jumping the gun to label such crimes as coming from "right-wing white supremicists". I used to wonder why that was. The only viable explanation is because that is the group the media people fear and loathe the most. So they are very eager to blame them whenever possible, even when the evidence suggests otherwise.

[wonders]

He would more likley say Cop, cops, pig, to many more descriptive adjatives. Policeman??

But would God call a policeman a "pig"? ;)

[DBtoo]

I bet it's not a Muslim. Not in this case.

[okie01]

As the very first to posit a "smiley face" for the mailbox bomber, may I assure you that "Shermy's Profiling, Inc." (Profiles Pressed While You Wait) carries weight with me.

[SunnyUsa]

""Dear policeman, I am God" sounds like a public school teenager..:

I was thinking it sounded like a foreigner too, because wouldn't a literate English speaking adult write ... Dear Policemen or Dear Cops ..hey Cops...etc

the wording is off but then so is this killer!

[Eaglefixer]

I think this is more than a lone nut case. I am afraid this is test runs leading to bigger fish.

You notice immediately the ATF comes out and tries to denigrate weapons such as AR-15s. I suspect a bolt action rifle used for long accurate shots such as varmint shooting.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

A snipe hunt? Quick! Bring sacks, flashlights and whistles!

[archy]

All you have to do if detained by police is tell them you can positively identify the sniper. Just say you saw this guy, in what looked to you like an FBI car, with several antennas....

[paix]

What if someone just staged the card and after the event and it's not related?

[jwfiv]

The PA has been sniping like this in the West Bank, only they wait until the EMTs come, and start plinking at them before hightailing it for cover. Here in America, it is hit and run. There is purpose in this method. It freaks me out

Imagine some Monday morning, waking to the news of snipers in 20 different American cities. Not cool.