[zeugma]

Murder by government, on television, to inspire fear.

It backfired.

In what way?

Was anyone from the government ever prosecuted?

I didn't think so.

[Psalm 144]

It backfired in that the result did not inspire fear, but rather increased scepticism and opposition to paramilitary law enforcement.

As for prosecutions, there is no statute of limitations on murder.

Time will tell.