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

The Free Lance-Star ^ | now | Jim Lakely

[seamus]

I work in a newsroom in Fredericksburg, and they heard on the police scanner that a person has been shot at a gas station at "Four Mile Fork" which is a neighborhood just south of the City of Fredericksburg.

No details yet, but I wanted to let y'all know -- and keep up the tradition of FReepers getting news first.

Pray for the victim, and pray that this is a random shooting, and that this monster's terror has not widened yet again.

[Amore]

there's links already on this thread earlier, plus MSNBC video is always reliable. That's what I'm watching now.

[Doc Savage]

Johnny7 boy, I didn't know you could "fondle" such a small "package"! If you were truthful you'd admit your real name is Johnny .07!

You really need to see a psychiatrist.

[aristeides]

Spotsylvania Co. schools now under lockdown.

[TBall]

I have no idea, but I'm going to go fill up the tank.

[hispanarepublicana]

I used to drive a white astrovan in a previous job. If this turns high-speed chase (is it?), then the astrovan is TOAST. VERY TOP-HEAVY (feels like it's gonna tip over on curves) and sucks when accelerating on hills. This perp must not be too bright/know too much about vehicles.

[js1138]

no matter what you do, you will be apprehended...

Not a good strategy, in my opinion. Don't make promises you might not be able to keep. This sounds like the finale of a Blues Brothers movie.

[AppyPappy]

Checking several cars including a VAN BUMPING cars trying to get ahead shortly after shooting!

If so, they'll be able to piece together the tag number.

[valleygal]

We coined the term Metro area shootings in a thread last night.

[habs4ever]

Do the State police forces have choppers to track this vehicle?

[samuel_adams_us]

He will be eating his last meal in Richmond.

[mystery-ak]

I don't know how he can escape this....peoples minds are fixated on a white van, there are so many of them, I just wonder if he is using another vehicle.

[SunnyUsa]

ignorant remark

[Crowcreek]

" after the passing of the resolution in Congress last night, I expected it to intensify."

Wow -- That's an interesting connection.

[relee]

Shoot any white male in a white truck or van.

That's a bit over the top, don't you think?

[rockinonritalin]

Spottslvania County schools are in lockdown per WTOP news. Activities cancelled.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

LOL.

[two23]

And I hope the description of the white chevy astro van is accurate.

[Free Trapper]

Copy that,on .22 and .223 and not being ignorant.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

CNN - General broadcast, white panel van, silimar to Astro Van, officers deployed around Alexandria, moments ago traffic stopped similar van, awaiting Fairfax county police to speak to the individual ... odd ... police source speaking on CNN ... police don't want to approach the van until FCP are on scene ...

[CaptainK]

A van has been stopped on I-95 matching van