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US sniper admits Tucson killing US sniper admits Tucson killing
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US sniper Lee Boyd Malvo has admitted carrying out a killing in the city of Tucson prior to the 2002 spate of shootings around Washington DC.US sniper Lee Boyd Malvo has admitted carrying out a killing in the city of Tucson prior to the 2002 spate of shootings around Washington DC.
Police said Malvo, after being granted immunity from prosecution during questioning in the state of Maryland, admitted the killing in 2002.Police said Malvo, after being granted immunity from prosecution during questioning in the state of Maryland, admitted the killing in 2002.
Malvo, who was a teenager at the time, said he and the second sniper, John Allen Muhammad, shot a 60-year-old man.Malvo, who was a teenager at the time, said he and the second sniper, John Allen Muhammad, shot a 60-year-old man.
Malvo was sentenced to life in jail for some of the Maryland shootings.Malvo was sentenced to life in jail for some of the Maryland shootings.
He is facing a further sentence in November for more of the killings.He is facing a further sentence in November for more of the killings.
Ten killedTen killed
Muhammad, 45, who the authorities considered the mastermind of the sniper attacks, already faces the death penalty for a conviction in neighbouring Virginia.Muhammad, 45, who the authorities considered the mastermind of the sniper attacks, already faces the death penalty for a conviction in neighbouring Virginia.
Ten people died and three were wounded in Muhammad's killing spree in the Washington area in October 2002.Ten people died and three were wounded in Muhammad's killing spree in the Washington area in October 2002.
Muhammad, who acted as his own lawyer during the latest trial, had argued he was framed.Muhammad, who acted as his own lawyer during the latest trial, had argued he was framed.
The pair are suspected of carrying out shootings in other states.The pair are suspected of carrying out shootings in other states.
Prosecutors introduced DNA and ballistics evidence to link the two to the shootings which took place over three weeks in late 2002, terrifying people in and around the US capital.Prosecutors introduced DNA and ballistics evidence to link the two to the shootings which took place over three weeks in late 2002, terrifying people in and around the US capital.
Muhammad and Malvo's Maryland victims were James Martin, 55 - the first Washington-area victim - James "Sonny" Buchanan, 39; Lori Ann Lewis-Rivera, 25; Premkumar Walekar, 54; Sarah Ramos, 34; and Conrad E Johnson, 35.Muhammad and Malvo's Maryland victims were James Martin, 55 - the first Washington-area victim - James "Sonny" Buchanan, 39; Lori Ann Lewis-Rivera, 25; Premkumar Walekar, 54; Sarah Ramos, 34; and Conrad E Johnson, 35.
Police as far away as Washington state and the Caribbean island of Antigua have said Muhammad may be linked to shootings in their jurisdictions.Police as far away as Washington state and the Caribbean island of Antigua have said Muhammad may be linked to shootings in their jurisdictions.
He and Malvo could still face prosecution in connection with shootings in Alabama and Louisiana.He and Malvo could still face prosecution in connection with shootings in Alabama and Louisiana.