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.

[Bella]

HOW were these guys getting through the dragnets?? What kind of clearing did they have???

[mhking]

She actually said he was NOT the sniper!

I don't think Muhamad is the sniper. I think Muhamad is either working with him, or know who he is.

[Darlin']

I think he said:
www.atf.treas.gov
I'm not even gonna try it cause I'm sure half the country is accessing it right now.

[Carolinamom]

Jesse Jackson is probably on the way now.

[Dianna]

But if you are a sniper and the police just "wanna chat" aren't you going to go out fighting?

[Howlin]

All hell is going to break loose in the morning, if not before.

Let's face it. If those guys weren't involved, they're come in for a chat.

As the guy said on MSNBC, this is going to be the manunt of our lifetime.

Expert on Fox says there is no such thing as federal fire arms laws. Except for felony conviction, silencer, or something else........I missed that part.

[Slip18]

Me, too.

[Mo1]

Well they aren't saying he is a suspect

And then went on to send a message to the sniper

Either this Mohamad (sp?) is not the sniper or he is just involved by other means

[aeronca]

HELLO--there is a van or a truck driving around somewhere---WHAT is in it???? what do we know about trucks and suitcases and even sneakers????

[Bella]

What's that website for the ATF that Moose spoke of>need url..thanks!

[Corin Stormhands]

Duck Duck Moose

ROFLMAO!

[Howlin]

What do you base that on?

[Slip18]

He did say "atf," but I thought I had written at and then added an f in correctly. LOL!

[Freedom2specul8]

There is a connection though? Maybe they can't say they're the suspects until later cuz they don't know where they are yet?

[Dog]

These guys ARE part of the sniper team....they may not be the shooters but they are involved!

[r9etb]

HOW were these guys getting through the dragnets?? What kind of clearing did they have???

Would YOU have been looking for two black guys in an older-model Chevy? Hell, that could be 25% of the population of the region!

[mhking]

CNN freakin' refuses to use the name Muhamed!!! Talk about morons!

[looney tune]

We waited all night, watched all this news break on tv & this press conference does not pull it all together for us. Duck in a noose? Very strange & still very scary.

[Darlin']

"Duck in a noose"

What does that mean.... Some kinda of code to fellow terrorist ?

[Peach]

Can we spell sleeper cell. JJust switched to Aaron Brown who is deeply concerned - didn't want it to be a black guy. Oh, no - only thing that could have been worse in Brown's eyes is if it had been Peter Jennings as the shooter.