Frederick, Md. (DG) – The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has announced the upcoming opening of “Without Warning: Ending the Terror of the D.C. Snipers” at the National Law Enforcement Museum’s Dupont Gallery in Washington, D.C. The exhibit will open in May 2026, ahead of National Police Week, and will remain on display through December 2027.
The exhibit focuses on the October 2002 D.C. sniper attacks, a three-week series of shootings that spread fear across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Ten people were killed and three others were injured during the attacks, which prompted one of the largest and most intensive manhunts in U.S. history.
The investigation had a direct impact on Frederick County, where law enforcement ultimately brought the case to a close. Authorities arrested the suspects at the I-70 rest stop in Myersville on October 24, 2002, marking a turning point in the multi-state search.
Organizers say the exhibit will provide an in-depth look at the case through artifacts, multimedia displays, and historical documentation. It will explore not only the timeline of events, but also the broader impact the attacks had on communities throughout the region.
The museum says the goal is to preserve the history of the case while honoring the law enforcement response that stretched across multiple jurisdictions.
By: Dianah Gibson
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