Washington, D.C. sniper attacks
GPTKB entity
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
criminal event
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| gptkbp:analyzes |
several weeks
multi-state investigation capture of suspects use of ballistics evidence |
| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:John_Allen_Muhammad
gptkb:Lee_Boyd_Malvo counseling services memorial services held varied ages |
| gptkbp:community |
support groups
formation of support groups for victims' families increased anxiety and stress levels |
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
strengthened community ties
increased vigilance |
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
vigil events held
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| gptkbp:communitySupport |
victim memorials
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| gptkbp:convictedOf |
death_penalty_for_Muhammad
life_imprisonment_for_Malvo |
| gptkbp:court |
guilty verdicts
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
influenced crime fiction
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| gptkbp:date |
October 2, 2002
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| gptkbp:duration |
3 weeks
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| gptkbp:filmography |
analysis of media's role in public perception
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| gptkbp:finaleDate |
October 24, 2002
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
part_of_a_series_of_sniper_incidents_in_the_U.S.
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
one of the most notorious sniper cases in U.S. history
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Washington, D.C. sniper attacks
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| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
predatory behavior
long-term fear of public spaces |
| gptkbp:influenced |
films and documentaries
increased gun control discussions |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
unknown
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| gptkbp:lawEnforcement |
federal and local agencies
improved response protocols changes in police protocols identifying suspects use of surveillance cameras FBI_involvement |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
lawsuits filed by victims' families
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
extensive
24-hour news coverage sensationalized coverage |
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
3
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| gptkbp:occursIn |
2002
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| gptkbp:policeDepartment |
2
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| gptkbp:prominence |
high-profile case
|
| gptkbp:provides_access_to |
decline in trust in safety
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
increased police presence
safety awareness campaigns fear and panic fear of random violence heightened awareness of sniper threats |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
similar sniper attacks
other violent crimes |
| gptkbp:research |
federal funding for investigation
|
| gptkbp:services |
10
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| gptkbp:shoots |
.223_caliber_rifle
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| gptkbp:type |
sniper shooting
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