173: Greg Shaffer – DC Snipers, HRT, Stay Safe Tips

An episode of the FBI Case File Review podcast, hosted by Jerri Williams, titled "173: Greg Shaffer – DC Snipers, HRT, Stay Safe Tips" was published on July 4, 2019 and runs 67 minutes.

July 4, 2019 ·67m · FBI Case File Review

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Retired Agent Greg Shaffer served in the FBI for twenty years. During his career, he spent six years on the FBI's elite Hostage Rescue Team (HRT). In this episode, he reviews the multi-agency response to apprehend the D.C. Snipers, later identified as John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, the men responsible for the random shootings of ten people in the Washington D.C. area during 23 days in October 2002. He also discusses the origin and role of the HRT, and provides safety tips, especially for when confronted by an active shooter.

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