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Ada... you're right...the circumstances are suspect. And I'm not saying that Cooper's websites version of the story is wrong. But I have seen reports in other thread here that give semi-conflicting reports (who shot first, etc.). Unlike some here (and not saying this is you....), however, I'm not immediately ready to say that a high profile man, with at least one (two?...one local one federal?) arrest warrant who gets killed in a shootout with law enforcement was murdered/shut up, etc. If he was high profile, and critical of the government, but DIDN'T have any outstanding warrants, then I'd be more inclined to believe it on the surface. I just tend to be a bit of a sceptic...toward government on occasion, and toward conspiracy theorists sometimes.

Can you think of a reason why they would set up a scenario designed to make him draw a weapon unless they planned to off him?

Can you think of a reason why they would set up a scenario designed to make him draw a weapon unless they planned to off him?

My only question is why, before all facts, including investigations are in, people are concluding that the purpose was to kill him.

But, yes, I can think of scenarios set up like that....and although the guy drawing a weapon is a possibility, it's also not the only possibility.

You want to arrest a guy...any guy. He has repeatedly refused to cooperate. You still have the arrest warrant that needs to be done. How do you do it? The warrant being served was for threatening a neighbor with a gun. That sets the stage for law enforcement to be wary of the suspect. Add to that his reportedly saying on his show "If they ever come to get my guns, I'll be waiting for them" (or something to that effect). Don't even think about his anti-government slant.

So I guess I'm answering your question with a question.....with a guy (any guy, not just Mr. Cooper) resisting arrest on a lawful warrant.....what method would you recommend that is less risky? Should they have forced the issue at his house, with family around? If he is in town daily, getting him there might be an option. I got the impression that he didn't travel into town regularly, especially when he knew warrants were out for him. Is there anyway in which this could have turned into an acceptable law enforcement maneuver, given what we know?