National Sniper Muhammad Death Sentence Affirmed By Brian Naylor Published March 8, 2004 at 9:00 PM PST This story was published more than 20 years ago. Facebook WhatsApp Email A judge in Virginia confirms the death sentence set for convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad by a jury last fall. The judge scheduled an October date for the sentence to be carried out. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor. Copyright 2004 NPR