CentralNotice From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search Beltway sniper attacks Locations of the fifteen sniper attacks in the D.C. area numbered chronologically. Location Maryland , Virginia , and Washington, D.C. Date February 16, 2002-September 26, 2002 (Preliminary Shootings) October 2, 2002-October 24, 2002 (sniper attacks) ( Eastern Time Zone ) Target Civilians Attack type Spree killing Weapons Bushmaster XM-15 rifle Deaths 17 total: 10 in the Beltway sniper attacks 7 in preliminary shootings Non-fatal injuries 10 total: 3 in the Beltway sniper attacks 7 in preliminary shootings Assailants John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo The Beltway sniper attacks were a series of coordinated shootings that took place over three weeks in October 2002 in Maryland , Virginia , and Washington, D.C. Ten...