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Officials joust over stopping of interview

The battle over where to try the Army veteran and the Jamaican teen-ager suspected in the Washington-area sniper slayings turned personal yesterday, with Maryland's U.S. attorney forced to defend himself...
A caravan believed to be carrying John Allen Muhammad, defendant in the Washington-area sniper shootings, pulls away from the federal court in Greenbelt.

Federal sniper charges filed

GREENBELT - Federal prosecutors rolled out detailed charges yesterday that could bring the death penalty for the 41-year-old Army veteran suspected in the Washington-area sniper slayings, as U.S. Attorney General...
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U.S. prepares charges in sniper case

Federal authorities plan to bring charges as early as today against an Army veteran and teen-ager in the Washington-area sniper slayings, effectively cutting short the growing squabble among local prosecutors...
Lee Malvo, 17, left, and John Muhammad, 41, also known as John Allen Williams, are seen in this recent family photo in Louisiana, provided by Muhammad's former sister-in-law Sheron Norman.

Gun in car linked to sniper attacks

The trail of terror police say was undertaken by a Persian Gulf war veteran and his 17- year-old traveling companion has come to an end as investigators prepare to lodge...
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Negotiators on tightrope with sniper

After three weeks of standoff, broken only by each new shooting, Washington-area police and the serial sniper they are hunting have abruptly moved into an elaborate, high-stakes negotiation. Montgomery County...
Almost three hours after yesterday's killing, commuter traffic, like these cars on U.S. 29 in Howard County, was at a standstill as officers searched for the sniper.

Killing rekindles fear in Montgomery Co.

The crack of gunfire at dawn brought home a chilling truth yesterday for Montgomery County residents: The sniper's route of terror had come full circle as he returned to this...
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Appeal issued to sniper

Police made a rare direct appeal last night to the sniper who has terrorized the Washington region for weeks, after finding an apparent message and phone number from the shooter...
Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose tells reporters Oct. 17 that investigators are continuing to solicit tips and track down leads in the deadly shootings.

Witness' account of sniper proves false

The most detailed and promising lead yet in the serial sniper attacks dissolved yesterday as officials said a potentially critical witness intentionally misled them, leaving detectives with scant clues in...
Police re-examine the area near a Home Depot store in Falls Church, Va., where the ninth person killed by the Washington-area sniper was shot Monday night.

Promising clues, but no clear look at suburban killer

The Washington-area sniper's most recent strike appears to have left police with the most promising clues yet, including descriptions from witnesses of a Soviet-style assault weapon, the shooter and the...