Beltway Sniper Shootings-FR Commentary-Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002

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[nicmarlo]

Was the boy 13 years old

That is what I've read/heard. Middle schooler.

[Sacajaweau]

The card and the school. Seems logical...i.e., it was perhaps a little more protected and/or where it was left was the "ONLY" site the shot could have come from and would lead them right to it.

They must have found it "early" as there was correspondence back and forth between the news and cops about releasing it. (The cops didn't get back quick enough apparently while they were deciding about it and the card info got out).

Sac

[RISU]

He's gone.

This was a military attack, and as soon as we launched the military, they di di'd.

More points for "them".

[nicmarlo]

I think the shooting of the 13yo was a message to Chief Moose who tried to re-assure the public that the children were safe.

Very possible. Also to the rest of us: "nobody is safe."

[areafiftyone]

There will be a news conference at 12:00 noon today.

[antivenom]

This handle is my second...I have another that a family member abused here long ago and I don't use it anymore...it is/was Caliban. NOW...my second handle everyone mis-interprets...when I get into thread scuffles they tell me my name doesn't fit...I have to remind them that my name implies I an STRONGER and MORE powerful than mere VENOM! LOL actually picked the name listening to RUSH one day...he was on a RANT about the VENOM being "spewed" by Carville...and I just picked AntiVenom...

[nicmarlo]

MOST are at TRIANGLE intersections

Is this true? I have not seen any of your maps, where are they posted? TRIANGLE: symbolic representation of God , i.e, the trinity; also, the triangle (pyramid) is on our money.

[nicmarlo]

This was not good that the card info got out.....I also wonder why the sniper didn't want it released, what his intentions were (besides the obvious, of he being the only one to know about the card).

As far as shell casings, etc., antivenom, I know there are certain kinds of bullets that are in protective plastic sheaths (I forget what they're called), when trajected out of the gun, there will be no markings on the sides of the shell casings, just on the plastic which, when fired, removes itself from the bullet. The plastic sheath could have been picked up by the sniper.

[tomkat]

There will be a news conference at 12:00 noon today.

there'll also be a PennState game at noon.
guess which one will have more content ?

[RS_Rider]

I agree with your theory that the shooter is not a marksman, consider this just for thinking sake. If you were part of a terrorist cell waiting to be activated. You may take a job as a pizza delivery guy your area of operation so that you are very familliar with the territory as well as traffic conditions at times and quick routes, possibly in residential areas with little traffic flow. You also may choose to bide your time playing sniper/action video games such as the hijackers played flight simulator games. This may explain the partial expertise that the shooter displays.

[Sacajaweau]

My wierd thoughts:

Michael is a code word.

Tarot cards have a numeral base...A=1, B=2, C=3.

One of the latest tapes mentioned ATTA and a numerical code...the "bad guy" was laughing about it and said it was a phone call from Atta (which seemed strange). Why say it was a phone call??

Another of the latest tapes talked about communications, media etc..and they have it all set up or something like that.

There's just too much going on to discount terrorism and I've always believed that the terrorist use a simple number code.

Sac

[Darnright]

"I like the theory of a caller on fox and friends, she said the white box truck was slipped into a tractor trailer and hidden that way."

Believe me, the police are considering this possibility. Here's a story from last week that is related. The driver was innocent, but how would you like to be this poor fellow:

http://www.roanoke.com/roatimes/news/story138110.html


"Otis Higginbotham had no idea police were looking at white vans in connection with the sniper shootings in Maryland and Northern Virginia, but he was made well aware of it Monday.

Higginbotham, 51, of Oklahoma City, was detained for more than three hours while police, state and federal agents, and reporters pummeled him with questions about the white van he was hauling."

[areafiftyone]

LOL - I have this feeling that there won't be much on this. I would go with the game.

[Sacajaweau]

Amer..Don't give it another thought and change your underwear!!

:-)

Sac

[Fred Mertz]

See #6, #8 and #22 for personal accounts and details.

I am now of the opinion that the FBI lady was random, not a hit, since the shot apparently was fired from approx. 150 yards.

[antivenom]

I shoot regularly...and to be honest...IF I were to plan a murder...I would pick up a handful of casings at the range...with a glove of course...and have some "handy throw down casings" to "share" with the investigating authorities.


My money is on SIMPLICITY...looking for plastic in the dark? Come on???

[nicmarlo]

have some "handy throw down casings" to "share"

That's an idea....there's lots of them around at the shooting ranges.

[Peach]

Just getting caught up on everyone's drink of choice! Glad y'all had a good time. BTW - I think shooters have moved on and it's probably time in a day or two to drop this thread; if nothing else happens by Monday that's the plan, man.

[antivenom]

Some graphics and maps

[tomkat]

i concur.

likely to be coming soon to a neighborhood near you/me/us ...