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John Allen Muhammad was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States on December 31, 1960. Public records list John Allen Muhammad as a spree killer, serial killer and criminal sniper. Death is recorded on November 10, 2009, at the age of 48.
My Take
Muhammad is not a figure I celebrate, and I want to be clear about that. The mastermind of the 2002 D.C. sniper attacks, a former Army sergeant who drew teenage Lee Boyd Malvo into killing seven people across ten states, he represents a chilling descent. What unsettles me is how military skill, meant to protect, was turned to its darkest possible use. Documenting him here is about confronting that darkness honestly, not glorifying it. Executed in 2009, his story leaves me thinking about the victims and about where a human being so completely loses his way.
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- Name (English)
- John Allen Muhammad
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・アレン・ムハンマド
- Reading
- じょん・あれん・むはんまど
- Born
- December 31, 1960 – November 10, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- spree killer / serial killer / criminal sniper
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Allen Muhammad born?
Born December 31, 1960.
When did John Allen Muhammad die?
Died November 10, 2009, aged 48.
Where was John Allen Muhammad from?
John Allen Muhammad was from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
What did John Allen Muhammad do?
John Allen Muhammad worked as spree killer, serial killer, criminal sniper.
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