“He was staying at the YMCA which is across the street from the ballfield.”
Hodgkinson was not “staying at the YMCA.” He visited the YMCA on several occasions. He did not work out. He simply sat in the lobby observing.
Don’t you think it is evidence of intent that Hodgkinson traveled from his home in Illinois to Alexandria with his guns and huge amounts of ammunition? Don’t you wonder why he stayed for almost 3 months for logical purpose or reason? Don’t you find anything suspicious that he knew where the Republicans were going to hold baseball practice with minimal security and he surveilled the area for at least two months?
“As far as the photos and who took them, the presumption is that he took them with his cellphone. I could be wrong, but there is no mention of him having any other kind of independent camera.”
From the FBI report:
“The FBI found a laptop computer, a cell phone, and a digital camera in Hodgkinson’s vehicle.”
He was living out of his van, which was parked by the YMCA. As you say, he sat in the lobby observing. He was spending his DAYS observing from the lobby of the YMCA. He likely used the Y's toilet and shower facilities as well. The only thing he wasn't doing was sleeping in the Y at night. If you had a friend who slept in his van, in your driveway, but spent the day in your house, wouldn't you tell others he was 'staying' at your house ?
Don’t you think it is evidence of intent that Hodgkinson traveled from his home in Illinois to Alexandria with his guns and huge amounts of ammunition?
Of course. Although he may have purchased some of the guns/ammo AFTER he got there.
Don’t you wonder why he stayed for almost 3 months for logical purpose or reason?
Assuming you mean "NO LOGICAL PURPOSE OR REASON, yes, I do wonder why he spent 3 months, away from home, abandoned his business, etc.
Don’t you find anything suspicious that he knew where the Republicans were going to hold baseball practice with minimal security and he surveilled the area for at least two months?
Let me ask you this- Is this the first practice the Republicans held at this field ? If not, why did he wait until that day, the day he called his wife and said he was coming home ?
“The FBI found a laptop computer, a cell phone, and a digital camera in Hodgkinson’s vehicle.”
I stand corrected. Still, it was (assumption) his camera and was in his vehicle (fact). Who else would have used it to take pictures ?