Another sniper attack in virginia - What does it take to catch this guy

[Arthur Dent]

NYTimes Article. Don't bother if you haven't got a FREE password

One difference this time was the added touch of cruelty of shooting Ms. Franklin as her husband was a step away, unseeing and powerless to help. They were in a mundane, off-guard moment — another of the sniper's now-clear preferences — putting purchases into their red convertible, shelving to be used in a move they were planning this month from the Washington area.

Makes me think. Is the target the person, or everyday, "mundane" american life? Is the real target the way we go about our daily lives?