[Mariner]

"For instance: had the police immediately taken the shooter into custody and scheduled a bond hearing they might not be dealing with the situation as it is now."

That is probably true.

Certainly the superficial evidence and initial, unverified testimony of witnesses indicate a crime was probably committed. No doubt investigators and a jury can derive the truth about what happened.

In the same situation you would be in jail with at least a $50k bond to get out.

But the police are above the law.

[Hugh the Scot]

And that cuts to the root of the problem. O