There may have been another gun in the house . Some reports say a second officer was there. He might not have been armed though.
Let’s hope they NEVER go that route... If ANYONE should have total access to a weapon it is a police officer.
Could be. Most cops are always armed, on or off duty, but that might not be true of a young dude going to a party of his peers. OTOH, I'd think it would be. Especially if, as reported, he was dating the ex of another officer, who he probably knew was wrapped a little too tight, even if, as seems likely, he didn't know just how tight.
All in all, a smell of a hess.