Sniper shootings accused pleads not guilty to murder

ONE of two men accused of the Washington sniper shootings pleaded not guilty as his murder trial began yesterday.

John Allen Muhammad, 42, was asked by the judge if he was ready to be tried for capital murder and firearms charges. He replied: “I’m prepared for it, yes.”

In all, the Gulf War veteran is accused of killing 10 people and wounding three others during a three-week reign of terror in and around Washington last October.