Crime Lab 360 camera, FBI and all are out there.

Unbelieveable.

Is that off of Metrotech? I just heard it on the scanner.

It is, right in front of Bungalow's

I cant find any news about it! Saw it while passing by on my bus. Does anyone know what happened?

Could this be related to the high power rifle shots to windows at the USMC museum and later to the Pentagon? Somebody has a grudge?

CNN seems to have info according to their twitter feedS but won't make a story about it apparently.

http://twitter.com/#!/natlsecuritycnn/status/28820904881

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MORE ON 3RD POT SHOT INCIDENT/ statement said first two shooting incidents (Pentagon, Museum) involved same weapon.

http://twitter.com/#!/natlsecuritycnn/status/28820340778

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BREAKING: FBI: shots fired last night at recruiting station in Chantilly, VA. 3rd military bldg shot @ this mth

http://twitter.com/#!/CNNBig22/status/28820579601

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The FBI is investigating shots fired Mon night or early morning this at the Marine Corps Recruiting Station in Chantilly, VA the FBI says.

http://twitter.com/#!/cnnsara/status/28820579339

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The FBI is investigating shots fired Mon night or early morning this at the Marine Corps Recruiting Station in Chantilly, VA the FBI says.

http://twitter.com/#!/CNNLA/status/28820215253

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FBI investigating shots fired Monday night or early a.m. Tuesday at Marine Corps Recruiting Station in Chantilly, Virginia.

dingo ate your baby Wrote:
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> Could this be related to the high power rifle
> shots to windows at the USMC museum and later to
> the Pentagon? Somebody has a grudge?

FBI sure as hell seems to think so.

The FBI tied the Pentagon and Quantico shootings to the same rifle. The FBI also opened an investigation into the "one that occurred overnight at the Marine Corps Recruiting Station in Chantilly, Va."

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/breaking/Shots-at-Pentagon-Marine-Museum-From-Same-Gun-105801463.html

That area is in the middle of a shopping mall. There must be tons of surveillance video from nearby shops.

Apparently CNN says its the same rifle from the pentagon shots this morning.

Video shows they are doing a man to man search of the Home Depot parking lot across the street looking for evidence.

Interesting, given there is no Home Depot there.

(its a lowes)

i think they meant the Lowe's. police chopper is hovering... again.

Lurker. Wrote:
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> Video shows they are doing a man to man search of
> the Home Depot parking lot across the street
> looking for evidence.


A man to man search? That sounds kinky.

Alright! Things have been boring since the last DC Sniper attack. This one seems to be after Marines or the military in general, though, so as long as you have long hair you might not have to do Crazy Ivans while walking across the parking lot this time.

I was just up there taking pictures, I'll post them after my dayjob. (Edit: posted below) Press release follows:

From: WFO Public Affairs
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 3:38 PM
To: WFO Public Affairs
Subject: FBI Opens Investigation into Shootings in Northern Virginia

**************************** PRESS RELEASE **************************

FBI OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO THREE SHOOTINGS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

WASHINGTON—The FBI announced today that it has opened an investigation into three shootings that have occurred in Northern Virginia since Oct. 17, 2010.

Investigative evidence has confirmed that shots fired at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., and the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., involved a single weapon. Ballistics testing is underway for an overnight shooting that took place on Oct. 25 or Oct. 26 at the Marine Corps Recruiting Station in Chantilly, Va.

The incident at the National Museum of the Marine Corps took place during the early morning hours on Oct. 17, 2010. A similar incident occurred at approximately 5 a.m. on Oct. 19, 2010, at the Pentagon after officers reported audible shots fired in the vicinity of the Pentagon’s south parking lot, which faces I-395.

No further information, including a potential weapon used or the caliber of the ammunition, will be released at this time to preserve the integrity of investigative efforts.

The FBI’s Washington Field Office Joint Terrorism Task Force (WFO JTTF) provides critical incident response in the National Capital Region for both federal investigations and the request of any law enforcement agency. Prince William County Police Department, Fairfax County Police Department and the Pentagon Force Protection Agency are represented on the 35 agency WFO JTTF.

Law enforcement agencies involved are asking that anyone who may have seen a suspicious vehicle or a person with any information to contact Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477 or text “TIP187†plus your message to CRIMES/274637.

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the area around the recruiting center is sectioned off now and there are officers (plain-clothes too) walking the grounds searching for evidence.

there are also some news crews, so it will prob be in the news soon.

not sure why the chopper is hovering though.

The helicopter hovering is News4 they are showing pictures live every now and then.

The sniper needs a new site. The whole window and he barely hits it. I wonder if he was driving by when he took the shots.

Now that I think about it. How the hell would you fire a high powered rifle if you were driving by?



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those are some very clear pics....thanks for uploading these. as for which cadet will find the shell casings on the ground first, my vote goes to the 17th cadet in from the left

LOL, there's another cadet in the line up that could probably give him a good run for his money.

My bad, I mean give her a run for her money.

WTF? There are women in that line up???



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You know it's hardcore when they have the academy class out looking for evidence.

That's awesome, Cary. Thanks for getting those pictures.

Although, I think the take-away from this whole fiasco is, "You can take potshots at buildings twice, but three times is suspicious."

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funny, but in all seriousness, they have to start somewhere... i'm always glad to see a group of people doing something good for the community -- paid or not.

Thanks Cary for the well done photos. FFXU is out front of other sites covering this story.

Chantilly to Arlington to Quantico is quite a drive. What a waste of gas.

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/16/2013 09:59PM by chuckhoffmann.

I hope the black recruiter who worked in that location wasn't hurt. He was so cool when he came to recruit at our high school. Really funny guy.

Don't worry. I'm sure they assign a male officer with the women to drive the police car.

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/16/2013 09:59PM by chuckhoffmann.

Yeah, much thanks for the photos Cary! Awesome shots.

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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).

So.....is this some wannabe terrorist trying to make a name for himself doing all this?

eesh Wrote:
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> So.....is this some wannabe terrorist trying to
> make a name for himself doing all this?

Well, the blog thing didn't work out so well...

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Do you think Sully Barber is next? They specialize in flat tops and military cuts.

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/16/2013 10:00PM by chuckhoffmann.

Another rumor is that the barber shop is owned by the man who last week killed his wife in a domestic dispute (a big one apparently) in a house just a few blocks up Centreville Rd. Perhaps some sort of retaliation from the wife's family, but hit the wrong window?

Pentagon to Marine Museum to Chantilly Strip mall doesn't make any sense. Few people even know it is there.

Have the cops ruled out the possibility that the shooter was just a disgruntled customer of Featherle Grooming who was upset with how they cut little Schmoopsie's hair? Just sayin...

Bob in Southeast Loudoun Wrote:
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> Have the cops ruled out the possibility that the
> shooter was just a disgruntled customer of
> Featherle Grooming who was upset with how they cut
> little Schmoopsie's hair? Just sayin...

That would not explain why he shot at the Pentagon and the Marine Corps museum.

We don't know for sure the ballistics match, but the coincedence makes it difficult to believe they're not all the same individual.

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Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 04/16/2013 10:02PM by chuckhoffmann.

I think this shooter is a copy cat of the DC sniper but doesn't want to kill anybody. He wants 15 minutes of fame. All of the attacks took place night so doesn't seem like he really wants strike terror into any place.

Maybe he has the weapon built into a vehicle. He drives by and takes pot shots. That's why the shots are not very accurate. All of the targets have been near major intersections of highways, so I'm guessing he is planning the attacks in advance.


Guessing he will strike next in MD near the beltway.



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.223 caliber rifle = most likely an AR-15 variant. I would not call this a sniper.

In fact, didn't our main men The Malvo bros. use a Bushmaster m16-style gun dubbed a "sniper rifle"

Marine Corps Marathon this weekend, hopefully this horrible person is caught right away.

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KeepOnTruckin Wrote:
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> .223 caliber rifle = most likely an AR-15 variant.
> I would not call this a sniper.

"Sniper" is a sexy word for someone who shoots people from a distance with a rifle. The .223 cartridge is perfectly capable of killing people at 300 yards in the hands of a good rifleman, and that certainly qualifies as "from a distance".

Sure, you and I and others who know guns think of sniping as an 800+ yard acivity with a round of .30 caliber or better. But colloquially, let's not quibble.

For all we know he chose the round and gun because it's the American standard assault rifle. Who knows?

xkxkxkxk Wrote:
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> Marine Corps Marathon this weekend, hopefully this
> horrible person is caught right away.

Oh no. Hadn't thought of that. If I was running that marathon, I'd seriously consider staying home.

Kardinal Wrote:
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> xkxkxkxk Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Marine Corps Marathon this weekend, hopefully
> this
> > horrible person is caught right away.
>
> Oh no. Hadn't thought of that. If I was running
> that marathon, I'd seriously consider staying
> home.


I say they simply have a bunch of armed Marines guarding the route. That'll put an end to this garbage.

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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).

chuckhoffmann Wrote:
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> John Allen Mohammed and Lee Boyd Malvo (they
> weren't brothers, nor related) did use a
> Bushmaster AR-15 to perpetrate their crimes. From
> my research, it's one of the less-expensive AR-15
> clones out there.





Bushmaster is one of the lower end manufacturers of AR-15s. Some swear by them, others, especially the gun store owners I have talked to, say they cut corners in manufacturing quality.

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chantilly Wrote:
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> Another rumor is that the barber shop is owned by
> the man who last week killed his wife in a
> domestic dispute (a big one apparently) in a house
> just a few blocks up Centreville Rd. Perhaps some
> sort of retaliation from the wife's family, but
> hit the wrong window?
>
> Pentagon to Marine Museum to Chantilly Strip mall
> doesn't make any sense. Few people even know it
> is there.


that's interesting, because the guy that killed his wife was Tony Tong he was the owner of the barber shop (http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/434528/437782.html)
wow... I always thought Tony was a nice guy. Man.. what a screwed up world.

sad stuff.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/27/2010 11:29PM by jRoc.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/crime-scene/josh-white/authorities-link-third-shootin.html

"3rd shooting at military building linked
Maria Glod

Authorities have linked a shooting this week at a vacant Marine Corps recruiting office in Fairfax County to two other recent attacks on U.S. military buildings in Northern Virginia.

FBI officials said Thursday that ballistics tests linked bullets found at recruiting office on Oct. 26 with those recovered last week at the Pentagon and the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle.

In all three instances, the shootings occurred overnight or in the early morning hours. The shooting at the museum was discovered Oct. 17., and shots were fired at the Pentagon on Oct. 19.

Law enforcement officials declined to discuss the type of weapon used in the shootings or the caliber of ammunition, but they have said previously that they believe the rounds were fired using a high-velocity rifle."

chuckhoffmann Wrote:
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> ThePackLeader Wrote:
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>
> > I say they simply have a bunch of armed Marines
> > guarding the route. That'll put an end to this
> > garbage.
>
> They have a command center and 10 different law
> enforcement agencies involved providing security
> for the Marine Corps Marathon. Unless this guy
> wants to go out in a blaze of glory (or a hail of
> gunfire, take your pick), he's gonna stay far, far
> away from there.

I'm glad to hear about it!

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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).

Sniper is the marksman behind the weapon which can be any caliber down to a .22 the sniper craft is how well the shooter can hit a target without disclosing his/her location. Obviously the larger the caliber the further the range. Calling this whacko a sniper is a stretch, more like a drive-bye

what other military spots are there in our area that should be avoided if this guy is going to make another hit today or this week?

specifically marine spots.

dontwannagetshot Wrote:
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> what other military spots are there in our area
> that should be avoided if this guy is going to
> make another hit today or this week?
>
> specifically marine spots.


Any bar with sluts. Oh, and glory holes.

Just stay inside its cold out anyways today.

I got recruited out of that place back in 2001. How weird to here about it in the news.

rob Wrote:
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> I got recruited out of that place back in 2001.
> How weird to here about it in the news.

I can see you slept through your Knowledge classes in boot camp. It's weird to *hear* about it on the news.

dac Wrote:
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> Sniper is the marksman behind the weapon which can
> be any caliber down to a .22 the sniper craft is
> how well the shooter can hit a target without
> disclosing his/her location. Obviously the larger
> the caliber the further the range. Calling this
> whacko a sniper is a stretch, more like a
> drive-bye


I'm an extremely good marksman, but I wouldn't label myself a "sniper" either.

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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).

Was out that way thursday evening enjoying a meal and baseball game

Don't know dern thing about ballastics but looks like straight on shot. I trust they can gauge the distance at which the shot was fired. Like from across Metrotech in the Lowe's parking lot. I noticed in pictures the search was going on in the parking lot immediately in front of Marine recruitment office. But if the shot was fired late at night with no traffic could have been fired from Lowe's parking lot right?. Lowe's has lots of outside security cammeras . How long do businesses genrally keep recordings from their security cameras?

whatever happened to this? off the radar!