Maryland Sniper Shootings-FR Commentary

Fox News, CNN | October 10, 2002 | Fox News, CNN, Press Releases

[Peach]

To avoid multiple vanity threads regarding any news that comes from press conferences, let's keep a live commentary thread going again today.

[Peach]

Overnight news: Police report someone was shot in the head at a gas station last night in Manassas, Virginia and it could be related to the sniper attacks. Expect more news this morning.

[Peach]

Ping. Let me know if you want off the ping list.

[Quilla]

Good Morning, I saw an interesting tidbit in the New York Post article entitled "I Am God" this morning. Apparently the shooter left a handwritten message with the tarot card requesting that it not be released to the media. It certainly seems strange that Moose didn't use this information when repeatedly asked by the Washington Post for reasons not to publish the tarot information in the first place.

[Neets]

Good morning Peach....thanks again for the post..I'll be checking in throughout the day...be well FRiend.

[Diogenesis]

[Peach]

A handwritten note - that could prove interesting when police have a suspect. Very curious - I wonder why the shooter would leave a signature item like the tarot card and then ask police NOT to use it?

[Peach]

'Morning, Neets. I'll be seeing you later today with news updates. Stay safe, too, FRiend.

[Peach]

New York Post article also states witnesses saw a white vehicle driving away from the scene. CNN reporting this morning a white Dodge Caravan was seen leaving the scene. Man shot is dead.

[RJayneJ]

This is the first I have heard that the (possible) shooter requested that the police not report the tarot card to the media. Could you direct me to that article? Hold it! I just heard it on MSNBC. I would like to read that article though. I know that the police are livid that it leaked.

[Quilla]

Here you go:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/766412/posts?page=16

[glock rocks]

may i be on your ping list?

[Pharmboy]

With tinted windows in a Dodge Caravan, and the rear window cracked open a bit (they open rearward about four inches with the "Open Vent" control near the driver), it could make a good mobile shooting platform. The barrel need not protrude from the window--I have a Caravan and had thought of this scenario before.

[Peach]

Good morning, glock rocks. Yes, I'll try to add you. This is my first time doing this and I think I know how to do it! Kim4VRWC has been helping me but I'll try to add your name for future pings right now.

[Skywalk]

Heard somewhere that THIS victim was Asian. Can anyone confirm this?

[RJayneJ]

Thanks! I see that these writers are attributing that tidbit to the Washington Post. That's curious...

[Illbay]

I think it's Tom Smart. We've always been suspicious of him on FR, you know.

[miffmole]

I think it was the witness who saw the White caravan that is Asian, that's what I heard on FOX this Morn, but why would they mention that, no that I think about it? Perhaps she meant to say the victim was Asian?

[Peach]

Who is Tom Smart?

[ET(end tyranny)]

Victim was a while male. Not local. The witness was Asian.

[mystery-ak]

Have you been to bed yet...or are you up early like me....I didn't sleep well last night.

Doesn't look like anything new....any news on the shotgun?