MD Sniper Shootings-FR Commentary-Friday

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[Peach]

To avoid multiple vanity threads regarding any news from press conferences, let's keep a live commentary thread going again today. The new Tip Line # is 1-888-324-9800. Note: This is a graphics-free thread. Maps, pictures and other graphics can be found under the thread titled: MD Sniper Shootings-FR Maps/Graphics/Pictures-Friday

[Lion's Cub]

Does she explain why then an older black man and a black child was targeted?

Black-on-black crime happens every day. To say that a black shooter wouldn't target blacks is just plain wrong, IMO.

[Merovingian]

They played the movie over and over on HBO this past month. I believe it is greater than coincidence that this has begun happening now.

Not at all impossible...

[sharktrager]

If they want to say something that he'll see as a challenge, why couldn't they mention the words "pant suit" a few times?

[relee]

John Miller on GMA reported that at the latest shooting, police found a piece of paper with the words "I am". Police are trying to determine whether this was left by the shooter.

I watched the channel 9 evening news and they had video of the note. It was hand written, had lots of words (CBS evening news said 3 dozen words) on it and they said it was written on computer paper. It looked like white paper, not the green bar stuff. You could see the words "I am" in their video.

Channel 9 TV showed the police photographing the note and putting it in an evidence bag. The note was found behind the Best Western Hotel.

[relee]

another shooting - RT 1 in Fredericksburg, VA?

[dinasour]

Morning Peach.

 

Incoming: NEWSFLASH: Another shooting, approx. 9 AM, this time near Fredericksburg

[Quilla]

Thread for lastest shooting report:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/767316/posts?page=1

[Freedom2specul8]

Has any folks from that area heard about stolen van reports?

[savedbygrace]

But if they can tie him/her/them to any VA murders, the death penalty is in play there, I think.

[ET(end tyranny)]

Neil Diamond's song was 'I am, I said'.

[Judith Anne]

She wrote a good article. If you don't like speculation, and think it's dangerous, tell her, not me. I thought she made a good point that it could be a terrorist, and why.

[Judith Anne]

Thanks for the link to the Michelle Malkin article.

[FreedomPoster]

>>But if they can tie him/her/them to any VA murders, the death penalty is in play there, I think.

I'd prefer some sort of perpetual torture for as long as they can make him last, but then, I'm an idealist.

[bankwalker]

tell her, not me

Although I replied to your post, my intention was for me to tell everyone, not just you. Sorry you took offense, but I believe my point is very important and wanted to communicate it on this public forum.

Enjoy.

[Judith Anne]

Okay. ;-D

[GirlNextDoor]

Indeed when I woke up yesterday and heard the soft ping of rain my first thought was...it's raining...they'll be no shootings today.

Looks like he/they may not have shared your thought. :-(

Shooting near Fredericksburg

[ET(end tyranny)]

Sources with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and firearms told News4 it is likely a Colt AR15, much like this M-16, or a Ruger Mini 14.

Does anyone know if these all use the same ammo?

[Letitring]

Wow. Pete, could I hear your theory on these shootings again? Please? :) Fredricksburg, you predicted this Urban terrorist would go there next.

[Chemist_Geek]

Sources with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and firearms told News4 it is likely a Colt AR15, much like this M-16, or a Ruger Mini 14.

Does anyone know if these all use the same ammo?

Yes, in an out-of-the-box condition, all three would use .223 Remington, the American civilian loading equivalent to the 5.56mm NATO.

[ET(end tyranny)]

Could or would there be any reason for using more than one.

Are they comprable for distance?