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Remembering the DC Sniper Attacks

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Malvo Says John Allen Muhammad Sexually Abused Him

8:39 AM, Oct 25, 2012

Convicted D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo is telling a television network he was sexually abused by John Allen Muhammad, his adult accomplice in the shootings that terrorized the Washington area.

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Ten Years Later, Sniper Victim Remembers The Terror

9:38 PM, Sep 24, 2012

The proceeds from robbing Paul LaRuffa helped fund the snipers' deadly spree.

'D.C. Snipers' Victim Still Burdened by Memories

6:57 PM, Sep 24, 2012

John Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo unleashed havoc in Washington, D.C., and Montgomery County, Md., beginning on Oct. 3, 2002. The "D.C. Snipers" would eventually kill 13 people and leave six wounded, in six states.

Sniper Attacks Remembered In Washington

11:24 PM, Sep 18, 2012

Nearly 10 years after the sniper attacks in our area, some of those whose lives were most directly affected gathered on Tuesday night.

10 Years After Sniper Attacks, Former Police Chief Reflects

11:24 PM, Sep 18, 2012

10 years after the sniper attacks paralyzed our region, former Police Chief Charles Moose reflects on the 22 days of terror.

DC Sniper Claims Co-Conspirators, More Shootings

10:50 AM, Jul 29, 2010

"There was supposed to be three to four snipers with silenced weapons," said Malvo. "In this way we could do a lot more damage along the entire Eastern Seaboard."

Malvo To Victim: 'I Am Truly Sorry For The Pain I Caused You"

5:53 PM, Mar 4, 2010

John Gaeta received a letter of apology this week from the man who shot him point-blank in the neck at a Louisiana mall in 2002.

Sniper's Son: "I Am My Own Man"

2:07 PM, Nov 13, 2009

The son of the DC sniper says he knows his father's crimes will follow him, but he doesn't want to be judged by them.

DC Sniper's First Wife Speaks After Muhammad's Execution

6:52 PM, Nov 11, 2009

She told reporters she owes John Muhammad's children a place to remember him.

Closing Horrific Chapter In Victim's Family's Life

3:14 PM, Nov 11, 2009

Nelson Rivera says he can now get on with his life and try to be happy again knowing his wife's killer is dead.

What Became Of Sniper's Accomplice, Malvo?

2:55 PM, Nov 11, 2009

Lee Boyd Malvo, who was 17 at the time of the D.C. shooting spree, is serving a life sentence without parole in Virginia for his part in the killings.

Execution Reopens Wounds For DC-Area Sniper Victims

7:41 AM, Nov 11, 2009

For many, Muhammad's execution reopens painful wounds and stirs often conflicting personal experiences: survival, loss, rage, sadness and -- for a few -- satisfaction.

Sniper, John Allen Muhammad, Executed In Virginia

3:16 AM, Nov 11, 2009

Muhammad was pronounced dead from a lethal injection at approximately 9:11 p.m.

DC Sniper, Attorneys, Victims' Families Prepare For Execution

6:48 PM, Nov 10, 2009

9NEWS NOW talks with two men from very different positions who will be at the prison to watch John Allen Muhammad die.

Gov. Tim Kaine Denies Muhammad Clemency

3:33 PM, Nov 10, 2009

WUSA 9NEWS NOW has learned Muhammad is meeting with his immediate family and will meet with his attorney later Tuesday afternoon as he prepares for his execution tonight. 

 

Former DC Police Chief About Muhammad: 'I'd Push The Button'

12:05 PM, Nov 10, 2009

Former DC Police Chief Charles Ramsey says the punishment fits the crime.

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