Beltway Sniper Shootings-FR Commentary-Wed., Oct. 23,2002

Fox News, CNN, Press Conferences | October 23, 2002 | Fox News, CNN, Press Conferences

[Peach]

Let's keep a live commentary thread going again today. The FBI Tip Line #1-888-324-9800.

All seems quiet since yesterday's news the shooter may target children specifically. It was released on various news outlets the shooter's 3-page letter to police was in broken English and threatened extreme violence. Police announced an electronic transfer of $10m as requested by the shooter was not possible but other options for transfer remain open. No one seriously believes police will actually give the shooter $$, but police are trying to keep a dialogue open with the shooter in an effort to capture this monster.

[looney tune]

News Conference - We're conducting a search, no comment, can't comment on anything else - Can't confirm or deny anything -

[HairOfTheDog]

"At this time, I cannot comment about anything, anyone, or comment on why I can't comment! I cannot confirm or deny that I am even confirming or denying anything."

LOL!

[mystery-ak]

...why do they bother to have a press conference.

[Katya]

press conference is reporting this as a concensual search...of course they did mention that it's a former resident they're after....so no wonder the current resident doesn't mind.

[Miss Marple]

"We will be out here at least a few more hours."

[Peach]

They shouldn't release ANYTHING until they have everyone under surveillance or are willing to put up posters with wanted pics on them.

[berkeleybeej]

"but be sure to spell my name right" /sarcasm

[spectre]

No, CNN reported it..

Official is saying they started the search this "afternoon"...but neighbor interviewed said he saw them "this morning". sw

[rintense]

I'd suspect to stop all the speculation.

[snippy_about_it]

Physical search team, just fbi and atf, no comment otherwise.

[tomkat]

(no use of inappropriate)

thank god !

[HairOfTheDog]

I don't know what kind of tree... That has not come up!

[Kip Lange]

"At this time, I cannot comment about anything, anyone, or comment on why I can't comment! I cannot confirm or deny that I am even confirming or denying anything."

"In fact, I cannot even confirm that I am actually here right now, nor can I confirm that I am a butterfly dreaming I am a LEO, or a LEO dreaming I am a butterfly, nor can I confirm or deny the definition of the word 'confirm'".

[valleygal]

"ya'll got to get cable hookup so you don't tie up your phone lines."

We have a separate phone line for the computer and fax.

FOX news confirming a connection to sniper...

[Miss Marple]

Shep says Fox News has confirmed that there is a link between this search and the serial sniper.

[looney tune]

but what kind of tree is that?
Sorry, can't comment on that.

[Elenya]

Yes. Why a press conference to start with?

[TexKat]

Connie Chung on CNN is conducting a ridiculous interview on CNN.

Was she still coughing, she has had a cronic cough for over a week. It has distruped her show.

[Slip18]

Heck, Miss Marple, I've been here most of the day.

[per loin]

FBI was first on site last night