Poop Man Bob Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 http://www.9wusa.com/news/news_article.asp...p?storyid=10331 First Major Clue in Sniper Attacks by Mike Buchanan and 9 News 9 News has learned that police have their first major clue in the manhunt for the sniper who has killed six people and wounded two. The killer left a calling card. It was found not far from where a 13-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded Monday morning at Benjamin Tasker Middle School in Bowie, Maryland. In a nearby wooded area, detectives found the spot where the sniper apparently waited in ambush. The grass was matted down, a shell casing was found and, law enforcement sources say, investigators found a message from the gunman to the Police. It was written on a Tarot Card, an ancient method of fortune telling. The cards are supposed to help people look into the future. You might remember the cards were used in one of the old James Bond movies, 'Live and Let Die.' There are 78 cards in a Tarot deck. Near the Middle School Monday, Prince George's County detectives found one card - the Death Card. Law enforcement sources say there was a message scribbled on the card. It read; 'Dear Policeman, I am God.' According to a history of Tarot cards, 'The Death Skeleton' comes to all: child, father, mother, king and priest.' The Sniper has killed six people and wounded two. The child, who was wounded Monday, is in critical, but stable condition. Of the six who were killed, four were men and two were woman. When contacted by 9-News, Prince George's County police issued a statement saying, "We're are not commenting on any potential evidence that may have been located." Tuesday, police returned to at least one of the other crime scenes searching once again for any evidence left behind by the killer. As the search continues for the gunman on the loose, one of the victims has gone home from the hospital. Janice Moore, a spokeswoman for Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, says the woman shot in Fredericksburg was discharged Tuesday. The 43-year-old Spotsylvania woman was shot in the back, Friday, in a parking lot at a Michaels craft store at the Spotsylvania Mall. Her identity has not been released. Forensic evidence from that case has been linked to the other shootings last week in Maryland and DC. Meanwhile, the reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect continues to grow. Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan announced Tuesday afternoon that the total is now over $237,000. Duncan says he's hoping the money will get someone with crucial information to come forward. He calls it a "huge help" to have such a large reward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_El Mamerro Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 the dark side speaks... I'm gonna get a lot of crap for this... Death and killing is always a terrible tragedy, and there's nothing we want more than for all of it to stop. But even with that in light, this is exciting stuff. It's the stuff of paperback novels and crime movies, it's the stuff that's sold thousands of Jack the Ripper and Zodiac books. Now I don't know how smart this guy is, but nothing gets me excited like a killer who has his shit planned out right and has the cops always two steps behind. Now the best part is when they find that essential clue and the guy finally gets nabbed, but until then, I'm pretty riveted... Beer, El Mamerro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_habiT Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 nah, I think you're right Mamerro... that's kinda how I am too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Castle Bravo Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 The sniper(s) is fucked up for shooting that fucking middle school boy on his way to class. He could've at least got one in Times Square during a taping of Total Request Live; those are the kids that need to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEE38 Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 God bless those who died and hurt, but that is interesting indeed. I like how he said " I am God " and the fact the her wrote it on a tarot card also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest socrates Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 I think that this guy has at least a 170 IQ and probably some sort of special forces type training if not action. Also the whole thing about them being "random" shootings and them not being planned I think is wrong, as this continues I wouldn't be suprised if the person is caught that there wasn't a connection between all of the people shot, i.e. not just hair or skin color and sex. I also think that the person will stop and then restart in another part of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Castle Bravo Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 ^^^Interesting theory, Watson. :twists handlebar mustache: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest socrates Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 I also believe that the wrong person will be caught first and taken care of Richard Jewel style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esai Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 A sniper is some fucken scary shit to have around your hood, I wouldnt leave the house fo sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footsoldier Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 this is a sad case..and like everyone else said, interesting...i dont think the guy is a genius..i dont think he has a 170 iq, or is special forces trained. with a good scope its not hard to pick someone off from 150 yards away with just a small amount of practice. the fact that every shot hes fired has not been a kill shot shows that he is probably not trained in this, if he was he wouldnt have missed. i think this is a normal dude who lives with his mom, works a menial job and has gotten good with a gun from hunting and target shooting. the fact that he stays in the same general area shows that he has something holding him in that area(job, family), or else he would have already moved. when a killer leaves a calling card it is his way of making himself famous. leaving that card will probably ultimatly be the fall of him, but without leaving it he wouldnt ensure that he's remembered. all the shit about him on the news will only encourage him to keep killing, which will also cause him to get more excited and in turn sloppier and he will eventually get caught. just my 2 cents. take it for what its worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseguy Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 im with el mammero, it is like a crime movie. super twisted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Originally posted by Poop Man Bob The 43-year-old Spotsylvania woman was shot in the back, Friday, in a parking lot at a Michaels craft store at the Spotsylvania Mall. If it weren't true I would think this Spotsylvania thing was a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest socrates Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Originally posted by footsoldier this is a sad case..and like everyone else said, interesting...i dont think the guy is a genius..i dont think he has a 170 iq, or is special forces trained. with a good scope its not hard to pick someone off from 150 yards away with just a small amount of practice. the fact that every shot hes fired has not been a kill shot shows that he is probably not trained in this, if he was he wouldnt have missed. i think this is a normal dude who lives with his mom, works a menial job and has gotten good with a gun from hunting and target shooting. the fact that he stays in the same general area shows that he has something holding him in that area(job, family), or else he would have already moved. when a killer leaves a calling card it is his way of making himself famous. leaving that card will probably ultimatly be the fall of him, but without leaving it he wouldnt ensure that he's remembered. all the shit about him on the news will only encourage him to keep killing, which will also cause him to get more excited and in turn sloppier and he will eventually get caught. just my 2 cents. take it for what its worth The only problem with your theroy is the fact there aren't any concrete eyewitnesses yet....that's 8 people shot with no one seeing it happen, that takes enough skill to know how to blend VERY well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest willy.wonka Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 they suspect him to be a loser that never got any attention..they also suspect that there are two of them. 2cents like wala dang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swif1 Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Re: the dark side speaks... Originally posted by El Mamerro Death and killing is always a terrible tragedy, and there's nothing we want more than for all of it to stop. But even with that in light, this is exciting stuff. It's the stuff of paperback novels and crime movies, it's the stuff that's sold thousands of Jack the Ripper and Zodiac books. Now I don't know how smart this guy is, but nothing gets me excited like a killer who has his shit planned out right and has the cops always two steps behind. Now the best part is when they find that essential clue and the guy finally gets nabbed, but until then, I'm pretty riveted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effyoo Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Originally posted by INDIAN GIVER i it's woman who deal with tarot cards. i've never met a dude that knew much about them..so yeah, i bet it's a woman. and that is my 2 cents she is a psychic, that why she has tarot cards and also why she hasn't been caught Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted October 9, 2002 Author Share Posted October 9, 2002 Re: the dark side speaks... Originally posted by El Mamerro I'm gonna get a lot of crap for this... Death and killing is always a terrible tragedy, and there's nothing we want more than for all of it to stop. But even with that in light, this is exciting stuff. It's the stuff of paperback novels and crime movies, it's the stuff that's sold thousands of Jack the Ripper and Zodiac books. Now I don't know how smart this guy is, but nothing gets me excited like a killer who has his shit planned out right and has the cops always two steps behind. Now the best part is when they find that essential clue and the guy finally gets nabbed, but until then, I'm pretty riveted... Beer, El Mamerro I can see your point, Mams .. I'm sure we have all considered just how easy it would be to go on a shooting/killing/whatever spree and not get caught. And now here's this guy/gal actually doing it. While those of us (myself included) that are interested in seeing just how far the guy is going to go (thereby allowing us to say to ourselves, "Wow, but I still could have done better"), this shit has crossed the line when he has no true motivation (or at least one we can all see/attempt to agree with). For me, the romance of the whole lone sniper thing gets lost when he picks off 13-year olds on their way to school. Or a 43-year old mom loading her car in front of a craft store. While I'm still intrigued, I would be much more so if he was actually doing good, in a way ... i.e., Punisher or Boondock Saints-type shit. You know, taking out the evil in the world .. doing what the cops can't. Where's the romance in shooting little kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shameless self promotion Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 http://members.aol.com/dswan70769/images/cleo.jpg'> Ya i be shootin up da suburbs of dc, mon! Its 10am here, i just woke up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swif1 Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 that's one too many "of's" you got there :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownbread? Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 I think its just a fucked up guy thats watched too many serial killer movies, is tired with life, and wants to get killed by the police."Dear Police..I am God" does dude think he's the 44 Killer or something??? C'mon that just ruined it. You gotta be original and have a fresh gimmick when it comes to stuff like this. Like the school shooting phase a while back I wont be suprised if all of a sudden more random killings start popping up like this in months to come. 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzzeWST Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 I want him dead. Pussy tactics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest YinzerXpress Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 "dear policeman, I am God" damn how original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREANKAY Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 its osama bin laden he has resorted to coming to america and lurking around and pickig off americans walking around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 werd.. i enjoy reading/learning about serial killers as much as the next moron, but this guy has seriously made himself out to be the biggest pussy bitch ever shooting a child from long range.. wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoink Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Re: Re: the dark side speaks... Originally posted by Poop Man Bob Where's the romance in shooting little kids? i fell pretty much the same way, sure its intriguing big stories always are but, theres nothing ohh ahh about this (at least in my sentiment) sure it may be a thrilling chase but ill be happier when hes gettin butt knocked in prison every day or death. you know im sure the people that live up that way or the families that are involved in the tragedies could give two shits about the story..thats what we have movies and books for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wilt Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 this is some blockbuster thriller type shit...crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEE38 Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Originally posted by INDIAN GIVER i bet it's a woman... shooting up craft stores "i am god"... you know how women are saying god could have been a woman. she must have some weird complex. and in my experiance, it's woman who deal with tarot cards. i've never met a dude that knew much about them..so yeah, i bet it's a woman. and that is my 2 cents My girlfriend rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilush Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 its not romantic. snipers and fucking cannibals in movies are romantic. "i am god": of course. he has the power to decide whether or not if the innocent lives. its random because if he chooses the people way ahead of time, that will only mean that he is choosing the future of that human being. now if its random, anyone can die at that moment in time. like the whole consensus of the human population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLICKCLACKONER Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 I think that gangs in Cali are romantic. Considering I saw my first "ese" this summer, I almost died laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 woman detained for questioning aaaaaah for a second i thought she was a suspect but they think she may have had something to do with a dude who was spotted behind a highschool with a black bag such as the one described by police as one the killer may have.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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