The post I was replying to was the first time I had heard anything about a vest. This could be a case of runaway speculation and gossip.
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FoxNews earlier was discussing a witness description of the perp as wearing a vest to which he had attached his additional clips.
The FoxNews anchor then mischaracterized that description as saying the perp was wearing “bandoliers” of ammunition. Also, it was never described per se as a “bulletproof”-type vest.
The post I was replying to was the first time I had heard anything about a vest. This could be a case of runaway speculation and gossip.
The report was based on a police report heard here, describing the shooter as wearing *a black vest with ammunition clips* which could also have been the black leather jacket reported by some witnesses. A CBS report also described a possible vest, as follows:
The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives believe the gunman, described as a young Asian male, used two handguns in the shootings before taking his own life, sources tell CBS News. One official added that the gunman was "heavily armed and wearing a vest."
Alternately, one of the early responding cops to the first 07:15 shooting at West Ambler Johnston residence hall where the first two victims were killed may have been wearing a bulletproof *raid vest* or tactical vest and was then mistaken for the shooter.
Too soon to tell.