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

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[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.

[Dianna]

Ok so we've got the 2 guys they are looking for, and the car with the license plate connected to them.

Plus a message to the sniper, unrelated to the two guys?

[Slip18]

It sounds as if Captain Moose is talking in code to the sniper.

[Naspino]

Someone get the picture and put up on another server to link here. Don't link directly to it!

[Clean_Sweep]

No, they said he was black

[dbolles]

You did GREAT translating from yall liss'n here. Federal arrest warrant issued fer Mohammed, black male, etc. Warrant ellages federal farearms laws. Mo may have material ta "our" investigation. Call 911 fer response or TIP line if any information re Mo's where'bouts or ta locate this individual. John Mo is aka Williams. Armed an' dangerous. May be wif juvenile. Do not assume from this allegation Mo is involved in any of the shootins weunz year investigatin.

[Howlin]

Greta cannot possibly be that dumb, can she? She actually said he was NOT the sniper!

[relee]

CNN is showing the photo. WIlliams does not look happy.

[Mo1]

I got a bad feeling to ..SHIT

[HairOfTheDog]

I would tell you, but my head just exploded.

[mhking]

I think someone else is going to die real soon. I am deeply disturbed by Moose's statement.

Ditto. I've got a real bad feeling about this...

[Naspino]

He's not hispanic -- he's black.

[aristeides]

Maintaining a fiction that they're only wanted for questioning. Maybe Moose thinks that makes it more likely they won't go down fighting, and kill cops.

[aeronca]

Duck in a noose? Huh?

yeah--it's a code to the operatives....just like yesterdays

[Skel]

CNN is showing the photo. WIlliams does not look happy.

Neither does Aaron Brown...

[POGIFFMOO]

Yes, he meant a duck and a moose!

[Dog]

Not good Howlin......this is not good.....these two could be part of a TEAM....and not the shooters..

Something is going to happen..

[Slip18]

Thanks for the LOL!

[Peach]

I just don't get it. Also can't get into web site.

[Letitring]

Uh-in my neck of the woods, that is called a black man. Dark complexion alright.

[Clean_Sweep]

I have a bad feeling about this message.