[hispanarepublicana]

I think about the upcoming Christmas shopping season

That's why I think it has something to do with someone's beliefs or religion, and that it's likely Islamic terrorists or religious cultists/fanatics of some kind. However, they would have to be very good at knowing Christmas shopping patterns. I can tell you for a fact that from Labor Day through Thanksgiving is the prime Christmas DECORATING/CRAFTING shopping season for the serious Christmas Crafters (Michael's is one of the leading places to buy this stuff). Some of the ladies on this thread will agree with me, especially if they've ever tried to shop for Christmas crafting/decorating materials after Thanksgiving and before Christmas--it's usually all picked over by then, and there's not enough time in any event to sit and make wreaths, etc.

[Miss Marple]

You are correct. If your theory holds, the next places would be stores that sell ready-made decor and Christmas cards ...such as Hallmark stores.

Hopefully whoever this is will be caught before then.

[Pete]

If you want to do something to help solve these killings, go to this thread.

SniperWatch.com is up and running!

If anyone has any suggestions for how we can use the site in different ways, I am all ears.

[areafiftyone]

If this psycho isn't caught by the time people start shopping for Christmas either drive to another state to shop or go online. It will be safer and also give you piece of mind. At least that is what I would do. :-)

[Hatteras]

I still can not see a clear link to the Michael's Craft stores. Yes, the shootings have been in the general area of some Michael's stores, but if you do some research you'll probably find there will be a Home Depot also located in the general vicinity. These shopping centers have numerous stores that rely on each others' clientele and therefore, when you see one, there's a good chance you'll find another right around the corner.

I think it's much more simple than people are trying to make it out to be. Shopping centers are "target rich" environments. Michael's and Home Depot are some major players in shopping center business. You won't find too many Michaels' or Home Depots in you're local Suburbia Valley closed-in mall.