Sniper Goes On Killing Spree for 3 WEEKS in Washington D.C.

October 2002: Citizens in Washington D.C. found themselves under a terrifying siege. A series of seemingly random, targeted killings swept across the region, turning everyday activities—like pumping gas or grocery shopping—into deadly risks. With five people dead on the first day alone, police had nothing: no motive, no common victim profile, and no shell casings. Initial leads focused on a white van, but the lack of evidence led to a frantic, widespread investigation where local and federal agencies like the FBI and ATF poured resources into tracking an invisible predator. The killer, eventually revealed to be a sniper using a high-powered AR-15 rifle, began communicating, mocking the police with a note that chillingly demanded: \