Ohio highway sniper attacks

Charles A. McCoy Jr.
Born (1975-09-01) September 1, 1975
United States
Other namesThe Ohio Sniper
ConvictionsInvoluntary manslaughter
Attempted murder (8 counts)
Felonious assault
Improperly discharging a firearm
Criminal penalty27 years' imprisonment
Imprisoned atAllen Correctional Institution

The Ohio highway sniper attacks were a series of 24 sniper attacks along Interstate 270 and other nearby highways in the central part of the U.S. state of Ohio (mostly around Columbus) against traffic, homes, and a school building in the Hamilton Local School district in Columbus, Ohio. The shootings began in May 2003 and continued for several months. One person was killed (62-year-old Gail Knisley, killed on November 25, 2003), and the shootings caused widespread fear.

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