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- ee —— —— —-- , Malvo Claims 4 Other a * Source Says e Unlike most of the Washington area slayings, which targeted random victims shot from afar with a powerful rifle, some of the earlier shootings were conducted at close range with a .22-caliber handgun. Page 2 of 4 In September and October 2002, the snipers committed 10 homicides and wounded six people in the Washington area. Muhammad has been convicted of murder in Virginia and Maryland for his role in the sniper shootings and is awaiting execution in Virginia. Malvo was convicted of murder in Virginia, where he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, and has agreed to plead guilty to six counts of first-degree murder in the Maryland slayings, He took the stand against Muhammad in Maryland and testified that the snipers sought to kill more people than they did. He also testified that he expected nothing in exchange for his cooperation. Malvo's attorneys, William Brennan and Timothy J, Sullivan, declined to comment on the information Malvo shared with law enforcement in recent months. "We are fully aware of the universe of Mr. Malvo's potential criminal problems," they said in a statement yesterday. "We have received several inquiries from other jurisdictions concerning possible investigations." Muhammad has consistently claimed his innocence. When he defended himself at his recent trial in Montgomery County, he argued that he was framed by authorities. Malvo told investigators that the California victim was shot at close range in Los Angeles during a robbery, the first source said. The victim's identity, the date of the shooting and other details could not be determined. Malvo also provided general information about the victims, locations and dates in the other cases, the source said. In one case that matches Malvo's claim, Albert Michalozyk, a retired contractor from Tucson, was shot while playing golf at Glen Oaks Golf Course in Clearwater, Fla., on May 18 while visiting his daughter. Standing at the course's seventh hole, he heard a loud bang that the dozens of golfers in the area initially mistook for a firecracker. In fact, it was a bullet that had struck him on the upper-right side of the chest. “T was really fortunate that it went right through my right breast,"’ Michalezyk said in an interview. "If I hadn't been standing that way, I wouldn't be here today." Michalczyk said the shooting still mystifies him. "The one who was devastated was my poor grandson," he said, "He's 9 years old." Michalezyk said he's no longer haunted by the shooting but remains intrigued. "I've been thinking about it," he said. "I'd like to know who did it." Clearwater police could not be reached for comment late yesterday. Michalezyk said he considers Malvo and Muhammad suspects because Malvo's mother lived at the time in Fort Myers, Fla., which is a two- hour drive from Clearwater. Michalezyk didn't stay long at the hospital. When he was discharged, a doctor told him he was a "lucky guy.” http://www. washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/15/AR2006061502142 p... 6/19/2006