“So we have a guy that has killed one law enforcement officer and attempted to kill another. He’s armed and dangerous and we can probably assume that his disregard for human life extends to non-law enforcement personnel. What’s your budget proposal for dealing with this guy?”
I think the point was if he had killed you and me there would not be this sort of effort or expense.
I think this is why he shot the cops, and not you or me. I think this guy spent a lot of time planning.