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originally posted by: Vermilion
originally posted by: kwaka
a reply to: Vermilion
Where is the toxicology report?
Still locked up under investigation with the ballistics report. Lot of people want to know the exact specs on the rifle and ammo used to match up with the audio.
Seems it was an AR so most likely a 5.56 fwiw.
All casings near shooters corpse.
The number of shots is clear across most all videos.
Any audio speculating on distances or directions is a red herring.
Seems suspect that the toxicology report is not released yet.
Was he under the medical care of a psych or other physician?
I recall his parents are in the mental health business.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they didn’t do a complete broad toxicology.
originally posted by: Blaine91555
a reply to: FlyersFan
I think that even though they have broken protocol somehow, it does not mean anything nefarious. No crime in history has been as publically revealed and dissected as this shooting I'm guessing. Beyond the shooter's identity which is not in question, the body would only show where he was shot and I'd imagine many unedited videos and photos exist.
I'd say Higgins is just using this to get Facetime in the media. With all the problems with the FBI that matter, this is of no consequence.
originally posted by: Mantiss2021
a reply to: FlyersFan
To call the "early" release of the the body an attempt by the FBI to "cover up" something by "destroying" evidence (or being somehow complicit in its destruction) smacks of hyperbolic excess.
Realistically, any, and all, forensic evidence the corpse could provide could/would have been discovered and collected as evidence within hours, or at the most, days, of an autopsy.
The body "told its tale" and would have been of no further use to investigators. Therefore, there would have been no justifiable reason to prolong the agony of the deceased next of kin by continuing to secure the corpse.
Whether the protocols for the body's release were, themselves, properly followed, if said protocols were "expedited", (out of compassion for the parents), neither case would have impacted the evidence already gathered. And the remains would not really have had any further forensic value.
originally posted by: wAnchorofCarp
a reply to: Blaine91555
Like I said, you do you.
But a parting question, how many things had to go right/wrong in order for the attempt to even happen?
originally posted by: Flyingclaydisk
a reply to: SourGrapes
Perhaps Blaine and others would like to ignore this uncomfortable not so little truth, but it changes nothing. It happened, and their party allowed it to happen at the very minimum.
originally posted by: Justoneman
Why not know ALL THE FACTS?
Why not have all the data available including ALL EVIDENCE , ALL OF IT until the case is closed?
originally posted by: kwaka
Shot #9 came from an officer on the ground, north of the bleachers near the speakers.
originally posted by: FlyersFan
originally posted by: WeMustCare
Did his parents cremate him? Does he have living parents?
I saw them on the news so yes they are alive.
The article says that the body was 'released for cremation'.
That means someone took custody of it and cremated him.
I would assume it was the parents.
But releasing for cremation was done early and against protocols and rules.
originally posted by: daskakik
originally posted by: kwaka
Shot #9 came from an officer on the ground, north of the bleachers near the speakers.
I realize that is what the article says but it doesn't make sense. They also said there was a sniper team in the second story behind the roof that was called off their post, which was around 100 ft from where the shooter was positioned, to go look for him. Although the video below shows that they could have left them there and still could have called half a dozen other officers to run around the building.
Then they said the officer who looked onto the roof and had Crooks point there rifle at them delayed the shooter and now this, a sniper on the ground at 300 ft, when there was a 2nd story window and the water tower.
Every 3 or 4 days the story changes.