ernokaikkonen 0 #1 October 21, 2002 Says on the news here that the police have arrested someone in the Washington sniper case, does anyone have more info? Did they get the right guy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #2 October 21, 2002 Dunno, Erno, but believe me, those of us that live in Sniperville are watching the news.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #3 October 21, 2002 I hope so. I think we should be allowed to punish him. Wonder how close to his description everyone was????? L -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 October 21, 2002 QuoteDid they get the right guy Drawing on past experiences with stuff like this (olympics bombing in GA, for example), they probably have the wrong guy. They just needed to get someone, NOW, to make the media whores happy.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBile 0 #5 October 21, 2002 Quotethey probably have the wrong guyIf they do, and the real one kills again, are they going to blame it on a copycat ?Gerb I stir feelings in others they themselves don't understand. KA'CHOW ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 October 21, 2002 Quoteare they going to blame it on a copycat ? Honestly, I wouldn't doubt it. Seems that the feds have a hard time admitting when they're wrong.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #7 October 21, 2002 cnn says they are questioning two guys and have seized a mini van. hope they got him."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBile 0 #8 October 21, 2002 QuoteSeems that the feds have a hard time admitting when they're wrongI can believe that. I reckon all FBI agents should be arrested for impersonating a Federal Officer.Gerb I stir feelings in others they themselves don't understand. KA'CHOW ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 October 21, 2002 There's some really good FBI guys and gals out there, most of the ones that I've met that were field agents are great people who work very hard. Its the people in the higher ranking positions that seem to be asshats. (I have a close relative that works for the FBI and have met quite a few agents over the years, and this is just my observation).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,149 #10 October 21, 2002 QuoteThere's some really good FBI guys and gals out there, ... That's true of most jobs. Really. Even social workers (speaking as a former social worker), politicians, and, GASP, computer programmers. It only takes a couple of pieces of crap to stink up the whole barrel. And if a piece of crap has a loud voice or a position where they are likely to be heard, then the effect's magnified. That said, I sure hope that if they publish the name of who they have, it's the right guy. And boyohboyohboy do I hope it's the right guy(s). I want him to turn out to be some sort of lame-o loser who picks his nose, doesn't wear clean clothes, and has no life. Just to make what he did as unattractive as possible. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #11 October 21, 2002 QuoteJust to make what he did as unattractive as possible. Definately. That's all we need now, wanna-be's going out there and trying to do something stupid like this. That'd make the anti-gun liberals go crazy, ending in yet another infringement of my gun rights. Sad that people are asshats and do stuff like this.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daizey 0 #12 October 21, 2002 Cnn also is saying that sources say authorities are "optomistic". Sources also said that the two people in custody are promising... Theres a news briefing at 1:00 pm eastern time..... *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #13 October 21, 2002 Well, he'll(the sniper) will let us know, ie: when the NEWS said "well it looks like he doesn't target school grounds, then pow, he did. they said he doesn't shoot on weekends and only people standing still(gas stations) pow-pow,Saturday and target was moving. This guy is shooting between heartbeats and one of the top 3 sniper rifles (non-.50 cal) is .223 HK 2-trigger, the 26" barrel is 80% total weight. My Dad's men used .50 cal & this HK 223. NOT that"AR-15 and a really good scope" B.S. We're talking a possible 200+YARDS not roof top to corner store. This guy is good enough to do what ever they said he couldn't on TV. They're baiting him for more press/shooting/ratings. I'm staying right here in Amish country, I got shot by a high-way sniper when I was 11(pow:in the front-out the back) Schukill Expressway, Philadelphia. It's like my Dad said, "less you know, the better you will sleep". ps. my father was a counter-terroism specialist who died on his last mission "hostage retreival " well ouside of Bogata, Columbia. -Toxicity of a chemical bomb he dismantled gave him enough time to return to Alyxandria and see us before passing away._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 4 #14 October 21, 2002 Didn't the news last night say he left a note with a phone number? And then today they said they nabbed a guy in a white mini-van at a payphone? Wouldn't that be hilarious? If the guy gave them a payphone number to call him, and they just showed up there and arrested him. I don't know just yet if it's him though, they kept talking about a full-sized van I thought, and this is a mini-van.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #15 October 21, 2002 Quotethey kept talking about a full-sized van I thought, and this is a mini-van. Remember how close the Uni-Bomber's police sketch was to what he actually looked like? I'm sure they're just as efficent with vans too...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #16 October 21, 2002 MSNBC is reporting that there is only one person in custody...there seems to be some confusion about how many people there are in custody, though, because other sources are saying there are two. Someone said there was originally two "persons of interest" held, but one was released. The white van has been impounded. No gun has been found in the van or at the phone booth. A search warrant has been issued for the house the white van was registered to. I hope it is the guy. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #17 October 21, 2002 Update..... It looks like neither of the two held subjects taken into custody this morning is the sniper. Whether or not they have something to do with this is still uncertain... Chief Moose has just held a press briefing, stating to the effect that "we have not understood your last message, some of the audio was not clear. Please call again"...which would seem to indicate that the sniper is still at large. Chief Moose is talking directly to the sniper again. Last night and now this afternoon... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #18 October 21, 2002 Those 2 they arrested were immergrant workers from south of the boarder. Good job guys, good job...asshats.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #19 October 21, 2002 Quote immergrant workers from south of the boarder Around here, that means Virginia. Southerners! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,149 #20 October 21, 2002 The problem with high-profile cases is that every mistake is magnified, and even right thing you do is just what's expected. Makes police more conservative about what they do, when everyone is screaming for action. Because they know that for every mistake, they'll be pilloried. I have a feeling they're working very very hard on this. And that more mistakes will be made. But such is life. If the snipings stop, that's good. If the snipings stop and we catch the right guy, even better. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diver123 0 #21 October 21, 2002 I literally just walked upstairs from a local news report that said "two men were detained" as possible suspects. No other info... "pull high! It's lower than you think..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #22 October 21, 2002 Quote"two men were detained" as possible suspects. No other info... See my previous post.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daizey 0 #23 October 22, 2002 I guess they didn't catch him yesterday....being how there was another shooting. Whether it was related to him or not is still unknown... If it is, I guess hes just trying to let us know that he wasn't caught and that he is still out there *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #24 October 22, 2002 Yup. I couldn't leave my house for several hours this morning because I live so close to this shooting that all the exits out of my neighborhood were roadblocked. This shooting was probably about a mile or so from my house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megscott73 0 #25 October 22, 2002 Yeah, I think they said yesterday that the two people they caught were just in the wong place at the wrong time. They had nothing to do with it. It's just tooo scary down there. Be careful anyone who lives in the area!!!!======================= "What I want is what I've not got ,but what I need is all around me"-DMB Meghan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
