I hope that’s all it is.
This guy dropped 4 cops, tossed an ID stolen months ago, and/or duped a female into diverting LE, E&E further, long enough to put half an army on yet another false trail, and is still on the loose.
Further, an ordinary motorist, or at most, the subject of a burglary investigation, was equipped and skilled enough to accomplish all that.
If that’s not enough, there are unanswered questions floating around regarding a months old purchase of 3 reasonably capable weapons, possibly equipped with happy switches, in which case would be worth about $45k, and the potential use of body armor. That’s a pretty heavy MO for a pickpocket or hood-rat burglar.
A massive CF is probably the most benign explanation that connects all the dots we have been presented with so far.
FWIW : A shotgun loaded with flechett rounds would be my choice. $4.00 per round is cheeep... "Dragon's Breath" cost a little more...Shock~n~Awe ya' know. ;0)