[drypowder]

More than one shooter is indicative of a professional hit job. Crooks’ timing was off, he was likely anxious and took his shot before he was supposed to.

[Blurb2350]

Are you sure Crooks even had a gun? He was spotted several times before the shooting, but never with a gun or something that could have been a gun. He had a rangefinder and a cellphone (or two). Maybe he was acting as an accomplice or lookout -- or thought he was -- when in fact his key role was as the patsy. And I read just this afternoon that there were two figures on the water tower. It's getting pretty crowded up there.

[Scrambler Bob]

I have been pondering that purchase of 50 rounds that morning.

If I had a sighted-in rifle, and bought new ammo, and planned to do ‘surgical’ shooting, I would re-check the zero with the new ammo. Even if it was store-bought, same brand-same load.

But shooter Crooks is not reported to have done that. Any precision sniper would, I believe. PS. Pros would not be running down to the ammo store for purchase; they would have a big stash of factory match, or custom loaded rounds.

A loose-end question from me.