Danny Figueroa | |
|---|---|
 Mugshot of Figueroa | |
| Born | September 24, 1959 |
| Died | December 20, 1998 (aged 39) Lakewood, California, U.S. |
| Other names | "The Backwoods Sniper" "The Rifle Killer" Mark Salozar David Salozar David Sanders David Scott |
| Conviction(s) | Murder (3 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | 66 years to life in prison |
| Details | |
| Victims | 3 |
Span of crimes | May 13 – June 17, 1986 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | California |
Date apprehended | June 28, 1986 |
Danny Figueroa (September 24, 1959 – December 20, 1998), known as The Backwoods Sniper, was an American serial killer who shot and killed three people in Southern California within the span of two months in 1986. A self-described survivalist, he killed his victims in rural woodland areas in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. He pleaded guilty to three counts of murder in 1987 and was sentenced to 66 years to life in prison.[1]
- ^ "View from Aguanga". The Salinas Californian. June 25, 1987. Retrieved April 20, 2022.