Hanover County Shooting [Ashland, Virginia- North of Richmond]

[William McKinley]

Just reported. Took place outside of a Ponderosa Steakhouse. Not sure if it is related or not at this time. Police have shut down parts of I-95.

[SamAdams76]

I was at a Home Depot today. It wasn't that busy. Of course, I think their selection sucks.

Huh? My problem with Home Depot is that there is TOO MUCH selection. It took me 15 minutes recently to find a lightbulb for my refrigerator. They've got over 100 feet of light bulbs to choose from!

[AGreatPer]

"Once they determine the distance and angle, can't they run some sort of test looking for discharge powder to locate the actual spot where the sniper was?"

Good one rentense, I have been wondering this for a long time. We have litterly NOT been given the angle of shots on most of these shootings.
It seems to me that grassy knolws and parking lots are the main source.

[Darlin']

Not a good idea to be on foot now that the bloodhounds are being used. Those dogs are incredible.

[Fighting Irish]

I'm in Floriduh now.......I miss Virginia. Especially now that Duck season is in full swing.

[fatima]

Also tell the big mouth chick on CNN to shut up-gave something up-he -co-host -got it

[abner]

We don't have a Lowe's. :-(

CNN reporting that victim is 37 years old and shot in the head.

[wardaddy]

Guns are mostly in the hands of criminals there Zod.

Down here at least 3/4ths of the males have firearms and some experience with them. Probably over half our womenfolk too. Plus we are more homogenous and less urban. Most folks here are white or black.....diversity enhanced folks stand out more.

My homestate of Mississippi averages 4-5 firearms per household. I have no doubt that black or white down here would be more vigilant and less willing to rely on "state protection".More guns in the hands of legitimate citizens makes it harder for any serial killer....terr or not. It's just common sense.

[Sacajaweau]

I'm not sure this is the terrorist group at all. But for theories, "pass the weapon" as in a relay might work.

Looking at the road map, this site is extremely different from the other sites.

Sac

[McLynnan]

The story is getting a lot of press in my area. My husband said the station owner where he buys gas said he's caught several people looking around constantly while they fill their tanks -- the more paranoid locals I suppose.

[txhurl]

Yep, here he comes! This is the most bizarre smoking gun yet:

Clinton's secretary's (Betty Currie) brother Theodore Williams throws himself in front of truck as Hanover County cops find 5.2 grams marijuana in his vehicle

Extreme bit*ch to read, .pdf, but absolutely surreal.

[Spunky]

I am listening to WMAL on the net and they said a police helicopter saw a white van with a rack on the top speeding away from the area.

[Howlin]

said its the first time they've ever had an interactive news broadcast.

Please remind them that WE are "fair and balanced." And always right. :-)

[Clean_Sweep]

"The shooter is not making a bee line for I-95"

I'm inclined to believe that the shooter is not on the road at all.

[relee]

WRVA AM 1140 said the victim is 37 year old male. Witnesses reported seeing a white van with ladder racks.

[William McKinley]

Dunno. But the question that comes to my mind would be how Johnson would know that they had every person who has been involved already under surveillance. I think it is a major jump from "they have partial plate numbers" to "we have them under surveillance".

[browardchad]

we need to get the media to accent the fact that the sniper does not run down the mall in washington d.c., stark naked with a broomstick in his backside, screaming "i'm a minesweeper!"

You really need to call the tips number and give them your suggestions....on second thought, better not; you'll probably be arrested.

[wardaddy]

I agree....but we're supposing only one team....who knows?

[nicmarlo]

Somone now saying it's time to close the media coverage down, the sniper's listening....DUH, HELLOOOOO!

[rintense]

Hey! I expected HD to have the largest selection of items. Lowe's and Menards has more of what I am looking for. Besides, HD is a 35 minute trip from my house. Lowe's is 5 minutes.

[Fighting Irish]

I live in Naples now.......moved here from Richmond last October. I miss this time of year up there.