I believe that has been speculated upon in several of the posts so far.
Just as her color has nothing to do with it.
A would argue that it does have a bearing first obviously on the media coverage, and secondly as an identifier as a member of a violent and self centered culture where members have and exaggerated idea of what is due to them, but have no idea at all of what is due from them.
If you read my other responses...you will see I forgot to put my sarcasm tag on.
The only non-sarcastic point: they are animals.