[DoughtyOne]

It wasn't immediately clear if the shooting was linked to nine sniper attacks that have killed seven people and wounded two in the Washington area. As in two of those
attacks, witnesses Friday reporting seeing a white van leaving the scene.

Ah, the man was shot by a sniper.  How many of these do we have outside of the recent series of sniper attacks?  Can we safely say this was related?  I think so.  I think the two men shot with another gun were also victims of the same sniper(s).

I have a question.  Do we have an environmental whacko on the loose here?  Many of these people have been shot at gas stations.  All have been shot right next to their cars.  There are places where you can shoot folks in public that are not right next to their cars.  Just a thought.

[Dead Corpse]

It could be that it is just easier to sight along the door jam/fuel inlet/trunk, and squeeze when you get them coming into sight line. More predictable than trying to hit a target moving in a random pattern across a parking lot or walking down a street.

Limited skill, despite the carnage he has managed to create. Ought ta get a real squad of snipers set up to take him down. Not as insane as it sounds considering the area he seems to be staying in. 20-30 2-man teams rotating areas every couple of days. Cover populated areas that the rogue seems to be targeting.

Should be able to bring him down within a week or so.

[Coop]

All have been shot right next to their cars.

No. One was mowing the lawn, one was sitting on a bench, and the first victim (not counting the potential liquor store employee) was walking from the grocery store into the parking lot.

[sparkomatic]

I think the two men shot with another gun were also victims of the same sniper(s).

It's not clear that there was another gun. The published reports only say the bullets were too fragmented to make any determination.

[RWG]

And the 13 yr old plus the shot thru the window?