Did Dupnik admit it? If true, the cover-up is much worse than the event that triggered this mess. It would explain the silence and delays about releasing the text of the search warrant.
He doesn't have to. It is in the first reports. The SWAT Stormed the front door, when the shield guy fell. Those behind dragged him out to "safety" while the mob behind provided "covering" fire. 71 rounds. Had to be three SWAT officer shooting, or more likely blindly spraying.
The victim NEVER fired a shot. I'll alsd wager that those goons who were laying down fire with their M-16's, being bunched behind the "Shield" goon, NEVER even saw him as they dragged the Shield goon back, dragging one way, spraying fire the other.