Map of Washington-Area Sniper Shootings

Arrest Aftermath
RealAudio: Del Quentin Wilber of The Baltimore Sun and Tom Golden of The New York Times discusses what is known about those suspected in the Washington-area sniper. (10/25/02)

Police Link Suspects' Gun to Bullets From Sniper Attacks
Update: The law enforcement team investigating the shootings in the Washington, D.C. area confirmed late Thursday that a gun found in the car belonging to two men arrested overnight matches the bullets recovered after 11 of the sniper attacks.

Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose said the two are being held on unrelated charges, but said they are now considered suspects in the sniper investigation. (10/24/02)

RealAudio: Elaine Shannon of Time Magazine helps connect the dots that led police to the men arrested Thursday morning. (10/24/02)

Reporters from Washington, DC, Alabama and Seattle recap the suspects' arrest and recent developments in the investigation. (10/24/02)

RealAudio: The investigative team's press conference. (10/24/02)

Moose Announces Arrest Warrant for Person of Interest
RealAudio: Montgomery County, Md. Police Chief Charles Moose, the head of the task force investigating the D.C.-area sniper, said late Wednesday that authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a man who "may have information material to our investigation." (10/24/02)

Media's Role in Sniper Investigation
Terence Smith talks with reporters about coverage of the shootings and the search for the killer. (10/23/02)

Tracking Firearms
The rash of shootings in Washington sparks debate over the creation of a national database for ballistic fingerprints -- a technology that records the unique markings that experts say every gun leaves on its bullet casings. (10/18/02)

Military Joins Hunt for Shooter
The U.S. military agrees to use Army spy planes and other surveillance equipment to assist local and federal law enforcement officials in the hunt for the Washington, D.C.-area sniper. (10/16/02)

Fears Rise Amid Sniper Attacks
Examining the psychological effects the D.C.-area shootings are having on residents and the role law enforcement and the media can play in helping the community to cope. (10/15/02)

Malvo Avoids Death Penalty
In light of Tuesday's Supreme Court's decision overturning the death penalty for juvenile offenders, Prince William County, Virginia, Commonwealth's Attorney Paul Ebert said he will not try Lee Boyd Malvo for the sniper shooting in Manassas, Va. Malvo was 17 at the time of the sniper shootings in 2002 and is already serving two life terms.
(3/2/05)
Transcript: Analysis of the court's ruling

Malvo Gets Second Life Term
Lee Boyd Malvo struck a deal to avoid the death penalty and instead get life in prison without parole for a second of the ten sniper killings in the Washington region. (10/26/04)

Malvo Gets Life Sentence in Va.
Circuit Judge Jane Marum Roush on Wednesday formally sentenced Lee Boyd Malvo to life in prison without parole for his part in the Washington area sniper shootings of 2002. A jury in Virginia had earlier recommended the sentence, which is the minimum punishment allowed for a capital murder conviction. (3/10/04)

Muhammad Sentenced to Death
Circuit Judge LeRoy Millett went with a jury's recommendation Tuesday and sentenced John Allen Muhammad to death for one of ten sniper attacks in the Washington region. Muhammad's execution is scheduled for Oct. 14, although that date will likely be postponed to allow appeals. (3/9/04)

Jury Finds Malvo Guilty of Capital Murder
Update: A jury found Lee Boyd Malvo guilty of capital murder and terrorism in the Washington-area sniper case, which left 10 people dead and terrorized the region. Malvo, who was 17 at the time of the shootings, could face the death penalty. (12/18/03)

Jury Recommends Death for Muhammad in Sniper Attacks
Update: A jury recommended Monday that John Allen Muhammad be executed for his role in the sniper attacks that killed 10 people and terrorized the Washington, D.C., area last fall. (11/24/03)

Terence Smith discusses the sentencing phase of the trial with New York Times national correspondent James Dao. (11/24/03)

Muhammad Convicted in Sniper Case
Update: A Virginia jury convicted Washington-area sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad on two counts of capital murder Monday, which means he could face the death penalty.

RealAudio: Gwen Ifill discusses the case with James Dao of The New York Times. (11/17/03)

Judge Allows Use of Malvo Confession in Trial
Update: A judge in Fairfax County, Va. ruled Tuesday that nearly all of the confession that sniper suspect Lee Boyd Malvo gave to police after his arrest can be used against him during his trial. (5/6/03)

Text: The judge's full opinion. (Requires Adobe Acrobat)

Virginia Gets Sniper Trial First
Update: Attorney General John Ashcroft announces that the sniper shooting suspects will first stand trial in Virginia, where both could get the death penalty. (11/7/02)

Federal Prosecutors Charge Sniper Suspect
Update: Federal prosecutors filed a 20-count criminal complaint against sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad, charging him with discharging a firearm as part of an extortion scheme in the deaths of six people in Maryland and one in Washington, D.C. (10/29/02)