In October 2002, a series of shootings occurred across the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Victims were targeted in parking lots, near gas stations, outside schools, and along suburban streets.

The attacks appeared random and created widespread fear throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Over three weeks, investigators from multiple law enforcement agencies worked to identify the person responsible. Ballistic evidence eventually linked the shootings to the same rifle.

On October 24, 2002, two suspects were arrested at a highway rest area in Maryland.

This episode reconstructs the documented timeline of the DC Sniper attacks.

PRODUCER’S NOTE

Crimecase by AI examines documented criminal cases using verified public sources. The goal of the series is to present established timelines and investigative developments in a structured format.

Where information is uncertain or disputed, that is stated clearly.

SOURCES

• Federal Bureau of Investigation investigative summaries
• Montgomery County Police Department case documentation
• United States Department of Justice records
• Court proceedings from the trials of John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo
• Contemporary reporting from major U.S. news organizations covering the 2002 investigation

This episode was created entirely by AI using verified public sources.

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