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Muhammad Guilty of Capital Murder

Sniper Suspect Muhammad Guilty of Murder
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- A jury convicted John Allen Muhammad of capital murder Monday, concluding he used a rifle, a beat-up car and a teenager who idolized him to kill randomly and terrorize the Washington area during last year's sniper spree. The jury will now decide whether the Army veteran should be sentenced to death or life in prison. The penalty phase was to begin in the afternoon. Muhammad, 42, stood impassively as the verdict was read, looking forward. Two jurors held hands, and two others were crying.

Posted by Editor at November 17, 2003 01:51 PM