Archive through October 11, 2002
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Archive through October 11, 2002
Laluna | Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 08:33 am     Not just you, Fluff...I have the fortune of living near a Catering Company full of...you guessed it... white vans. I think I need a sedative. |
Max | Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 08:41 am     Chief Moose, as has been mentioned, used to be here in Portland, OR. He got a reputation for having a bit of a temper. I always thought his anger was well placed, but some folks thought he had "anger management" issues. Having grown up with a county Sheriff for a father, I totally understand the frustrations law enforcement folks face. Of course, with this kind of a tragic situation, the media can make you crazy. I imagine they are now stopping all white panel vans and putting the orange stickers on the ones that have been "cleared" just as they were with the white trucks before. Please, please, please, let them catch this whacko soon. Rig, that's a very interesting extrapolation. Not being much of a history buff, I don't think I ever would have drawn that pattern. Only time will tell. |
Fluff | Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 12:45 pm     I think Chief Moose has the right to be angry. I doubt that he has had any kind of decent sleep for days now, considering that he is always on the television. I feel that they should not announce the profile, just for my sanity. If they describe the person on tv and then I see his lookalike on the streets, well..... I commend the police for their efforts. Those who are angry with Chief Moose need to realize that what he is doing is appropriate. Besides, if they did give a profile, the criminal could easily alter his looks. Dye his hair, change his eye color, etc. |
Silksmoke | Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 12:49 pm     I heard some talking heads on the news suggesting that since the recent gas station shooting and taking into account the others killed at a gas station, people in the MD area should use the full service pumps. That's fine, but what about the poor service station attendent that has to go out and pump the gas? Besides, in our city, full service gas pumps are few and far between. |
Jo_5329 | Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 01:03 pm     ... and in our town it costs you about $.10 more a gallon for Full Service! And I couldn't sit there in my car and let some other person take the chance with their life to pump my gas ... I don't know if I could live with myself if something happened to them. |
Wilsonatmd | Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 03:03 pm     Well, the shooting last night has been linked....that makes 9 now. Silksmoke, MD doesn't have a lot of full-serve pumps...I can't think of any within 20 miles of me. |
Llkoolaid | Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 07:40 pm     I just heard on the news that the people in the white van were interviewed and it said that they are pretty sure that they had NOTHING to do with the shootings. They said that it was one more lead down the drain. I hope they get this madman soon. |
Fluff | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 07:23 am     Another shooting... Fredericksburg VA. A man shot. Someone saw a white Chevy van. The chase is on!!!! |
Goddessatlaw | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 07:35 am     Huh? It's not on Foxnews - what's going on? |
Fluff | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 07:38 am     Yep! It's somewhere on the news. Scan the channels. I think it just happened not too long ago. Not they are stopping every white van on the highway and streets near the area. It ocurred in Fredericksburg, VA. |
Fluff | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 07:40 am     It happened at another gas station in Fredericksburg, VA. Go to Yahoo's main page. |
Silksmoke | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 07:40 am     Goddess, they broke for a bit for a snippet of Bush, but it's back on FOX now. Apparently this shooting just happened about an hour ago. |
Jewels | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 07:41 am     I looked at CNN.com, they are reporting a highway being closed and are waiting for more details.... |
Goddessatlaw | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 07:47 am     Shooting in Spotsylvania - south of his general area. They've closed all the highways heading north of there, thinking he's heading home White van with ladder racks |
Silksmoke | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 07:48 am     This shooting took place in Spotsylvania Va. along I-95 at an Exxon station. Police are looking for a white Astro van possibly with a ladder rack. Victim was taken to the hospital, no word on his condition. |
Fluff | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 07:53 am     Somewhere it said he was seriously wounded. Hasn't he struck in Fredericksburg before? |
Jo_5329 | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 07:54 am     I posted what Fox News.com has put on their site in the breaking news folder ... I'm at work, so thank you guys for posting what's going on. I can't find anything else on any other news site right now. Jo |
Fluff | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 07:55 am     It appears that he is heading further down south in his patterns. Just my observation. I believe that Manassas is closer to DC than Fredericksburg. |
Silksmoke | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 08:11 am     Victim of todays shooting has died. |
Jo_5329 | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 08:12 am     |
Laluna | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 08:38 am     Questions...are they searching northbound or southbound 95? When did they start searching? In other words, is it possible the van made it past the check points before the roadblocks were set up? Anyone know? He struck once before in Fredericksburg...at the Craft Store...the woman survived. That was Oct.4. |
Fluff | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 08:45 am     Wanna know what is so irritating. I'm at work, and I called my mom who told me that they shut down the interstate and the police began searching in the opposite direction that witnesses told them that the van went. I don't know if it's true, but if it is, I wouldn't be surprised. Anyways, I support the police and their efforts. I can't wait till the catch him, and the way it sounds, it could be soon. They are not playing today! |
Whowhere | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 10:06 am     I'm just wondering if it's not someone who has a garage or building that he is hiding the van in right after he shoots. I mean, we've known for a few days now that it's a white van and they STILL haven't apprehended anyone? I can only think the SOB is shooting from a distance, speeding away and successfully hiding his van in some sort of garage or something. It seems pretty ballsy to keep using the same vehicle, but yet, they can't seem to find him/her/them. Edited to add - Rig, Good observation on the Civil War battle site possible connection. That does seem very odd. |
Fluff | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 10:06 am     They have a description of TWO people that were in the van. They didn't say what they looked like. There appeared to have been a good number of witnesses and they have evidence. Not one but TWO people! The polices are surrounding the area, hopefully to encircle them. I think sooner or later, their gonna run out of gas for their van anyway if they are still on the road. |
Fluff | Friday, October 11, 2002 - 10:07 am     I know for one thing, they are extremely familiar with this area. |
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