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DEPARTMENT OF POLICE Douglas M. Duncan Charles A. Moose, Ph.D. County Executive October 7, 2002 ChiefofPolice The Honorable Gary M. Bald Special Agent in Charge U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation 7142 Ambassador Road Baltimore, MD. 21244 Dear SAC Bald: As you are aware, this agency has been engaged in the investigation of a series of violent homicides that began on Wednesday October 2, 2002, and continued through the. morning of October 3, 2002. A total of five innocent citizens have been murdered in. Montgomery County, and we have cause to believe that these murders have been committed by the same person(s). Subsequently, both the District of Columbia and Spotsylvania County, Virginia, have experienced incidents that fit this pattern indicative of the crime of. serial homicide and/or attempted homicide. During the course of our investigation, we have received valuable federal assistance both in terms of personnel and resources. I recognize that this support has been offered. generously and informally. To provide clarity regarding the magnitude of the current. investigation, and with consideration of the likelihood that even more resources might be required in order to bring this offender to justice, I am writing to initiate a formal request. authorizes the head of a state or local law enforcement agency to request federal assistance in the investigation of suspected serial homicide, I am initiating such a request. After consultation with The Honorable United States Attorney Thomas DiBagio, I understand that. this matter can further be investigated under the aforementioned authority of Title 28. This case has generated great concern among citizens, not only in Montgomery County, but throughout the Washington-Metropolitan region as well. Since the earliest stages of this investigation, we have received uncompromised support from various local Sincerely, Charles A. Moose, Ph.D Chief of Police 74 ...--... CAM:nm OCT 1 0 2002 Office of the Chief of Police 2350 Research Boulevard : Rockville, Maryland 20850-3294 - 240/773-5000, TDD 301/762-7619 e-BA-1tQe79-391Le