Sheriff: "You heard three shots, I tell you! Three shots!! The rest were echoes..."
Eyewitness: No, I heard at least FOUR shots, one from over there by that fence...on the grassy knoll!!
Sheriff: You heard THREE shots, lady! That's all we're willing to confirm. Now, go home & don't talk to anybody about this...
It's unfortunate that you think there are no honest and honorable people left. I know enough of them to know that's not true. I know many people who would not react as you describe. You obviously don't, and it's warping your perspective.