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.

[tractorman]

He probably tossed a Camel cigarette butt out the window too!

[freedom4ever]

THey didn't mention FreeRepublic as the source, but as soon as I read your post, I started scanning the channels and MSNBC was on it.

[kristinn]

According to Chief Moose's favorite news channel, WUSA-TV 9, the shooting was reported at an Exxon station off Route 1. I didn't catch the name of the town (it begins with Mas----an Indian name, I think.)

They did not know if anyone was hit, or if the report of the shooting was confirmed, yet. They were sending a news crew down.

[mhking]

In my workplace - it's much more fitting.

It's all in the lighting - I've been lucky enough to be able to kill the flourescent light above, leaving me with just the trog-style lighting at my desk...

It also helps if you make a tray for the straw....

[relee]

The AM 630 traffic reporter says there's lots of police activity on I-95 at the 610, 630 interchange.

[Chad Fairbanks]

They probaly called out the reserve officers, cancelled vacations, etc... I can't say I'd do any differently...

[Spook86]

Any word on what type of vehicle the cops are chasing? We keep hearing reports of a white van or panel truck observed leaving the scenes of earlier shootings. BTW, what kind of newsroom do you work in? Radio/TV/print? Keep us informed, please.

[Steve0113]

Probably Massaponax. Exit 126 off I-95.

[Clovis_Skeptic]

MSNBC audio is buzzing some wierd noise here in Fresno, CA via cable, cant hear a thing!!!

[Miss Marple]

Thanks to all for the updates. No news on my TV today...granddaughter is visiting and I currently have Rugrats on.

[vin-one]

she doesn't make as much fun of me anymore, when I freep here
used to be she would say that right wing crap,
now with this info, and other stuff I tell her about
before it breaks, blows her and my cube mates away.

Interesting about the chevy Astro Van,
what are the scanners saying now.

[Elenya]

Just noticed your post. OMG!!!!! These killers are even sicker than anything I imagined! I can only assume if the report is true that it's linked to the other one. OMG!

[relee]

TV 5 says it's south of Fredericksburg. Go get'em.

[aristeides]

North on Route 1 is back to D.C. and MD.

Still nothing about this on WMAL.

Hope they have helicopters up. If this guy stays on Rte. 1, he'll eventually pass the Pentagon.

[kcvl]

ROFLOL!

[lizma]

WMAL Police activity on I-95

[LiberalsWorstNightmare]

something appears to be going down. let's see. bumps and prayers an irate crowd spanning all races and ages, finds the perp(s) first and beats them to a pulp, then the cops can cuff 'em and book 'em.

[Freedom2specul8]

Cautious Maryland watch ping...

FYI

[relee]

TV 5 said the exxon manager? said a customer was shot.

[jern]

Just reported on CNN