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I must say this is the first post I have seen on this topic that states the facts. Mr. Fletcher is correct in his assement of the weapons and the skill required to hit a human size target at 100 yards.

Unless there has been a cartridge case recovered from the scene, I would say there are two pieces of speculation thus far. The first is the exact caliber of the weapon. The AK-74,yes 74 not 47, uses a round very similar to the .223 Remington or 5.55mm NATO (they are the same round). Also there are an abundance of rifles (and T/C handguns) that are chambered for the .223 Remington,it is a popular varmit and deer cartridge. Yes, the AR-15 and variants along with the Mini-14 are also chambered for this round. Secondly, the distance of 100 yards is likely to be speculation. Is there a witness to place the shooter at a specific spot? Not that I have heard (I could have missed it).

Bottom line, nearly any hunter could have made these shots as far as we know. Likewise, nearly any terrorist could have made these shots. They are not superhuman feats marksmanship.

Greg - www.defensivesolutions.com

Unless there has been a cartridge case recovered from the scene,

If the perp(s) is a pro, a "found" case could easily be a red herring. I think all we really know is "high-powered rifle" (possibly a TC; rifle round, at least) and five dead.

Fundamentally, we really know very, very little. Despite some excellent conjecture on the thread.