Wheaton in Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
DC Area Sniper Victims Memorial
We Remember
James D. Martin, Silver Spring, MD • James L. "Sonny" Buchanan, Rockville, MD • Prem Kumar Walekar, Olney, MD • Sarah Ramos, Silver Spring, MD • Lori A. Lewis Rivera, Silver Spring, MD • Pascal E. Charlot, Washington, DC • Dean H. Meyers, Gaithersburg, MD • Kenneth H. Bridges, Philadelphia, PA • Linda Franklin, Arlington, VA • Conrad E. Johnson, Oxon Hill, MD
During the Summer and Fall in 2002 the senseless violence of two men caused the deaths of thirteen innocent people. Although the tragedies occurred in several parts of the country sniper fire in the Washington, DC area abruptly ended the lives of ten men and women. The stones here engraved with the names of those ten bear witness to the fact that they lived and worked among us — and they are not forgotten. Their lives, each unique but all too short, are forever part of our collective story. This place also honors the kindness of so many who supported their families and whose active compassion still strengthens the bonds of community.
Linger here and reflect on those lost to violence. Hope for a more peaceful world. Seek a reverence for life among
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Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.
Location. 39° 3.433′ N, 77° 2.224′ W. Marker is in Silver Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is in Wheaton. Marker can be reached from Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east. On the grounds of Brookside Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1800 Glenallen Avenue, Silver Spring MD 20902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gude Garden (a few steps from this marker); Fragrance Garden (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Suggestions for Walking the Labyrinth (about 600 feet away); The Bridge to Understanding (about 600 feet away); Composting (about 800 feet away); Azalea Garden (about 800 feet away); Formal Gardens (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trial Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silver Spring.
Also see . . . DC Area Sniper Fast Facts. (Submitted on November 26, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
