A sign hanging over the Capital Beltway in Silver Spring, Maryland thanks Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose October 25, 2002 for the capture of suspects in the sniper shootings that have been taking place in Washington, D.C. area. Moose led the
Police holding the Washington sniper suspect say they intend to seek the death penalty.
Earlier, it emerged that police twice missed the chance to catch the Washington sniper when they pulled over the "killing-machine" car from which he unleashed his reign of terror - but let it go unsearched.
The revelation came as chilling details emerged of how the two men alleged to be involved in the killing spree converted an ordinary car into a weapon of death.
Gulf War veteran John Muhammad and his 17-year-old accomplice rebuilt the 12-year-old Chevrolet, removing the back seats so one man could lie flat with a telescopic rifle and pick off victims.
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