[Grampa Dave]

The best theory that I have seen posted today of how this whole weird scene could have set up by the sniper was posted by per loin: ============================================================

Per Loin Posted: "Speculation: These two guys have nothing to do with the sniping. They are day laborers, or small time contractors. They run an ad somewhere. Sniper contacts them and tells them he has work for them at that school. They show up at the school, but nobody there. Sniper has given them number to contact him at. That number is the number Moose made reference to. One of the two goes to a phone booth to call that number, while other waits at school, in case anyone shows up. Police move in as soon as number is called. Sniper laughs. 315 posted on 10/21/02 9:32 AM Pacific by per loin ============================================================

If this is true, the sniper played the two illegals and Chief Moose like a cat plays with a mouse, or as one our Freeper Wits noted, like a cat plays with a Moose! Notice that Moose cancelled his second appearance for the day and had the good sense to have professional PR lady talk to the reporters.

Now the 64 million $ question, will the sniper/snipers strike again to night to show that they are still in control of the situation?

[Conservababe]

The sniper has already played Moose for a fool, as he dealt the hand and Moose fell for the bluff. Now Moose is begging him for another hand. LOL As if that nonsense of not hearing the message clearly is true.

[B Knotts]

I think Per Loin and you are exactly right. It's looking more and more like the main motivation this guy (or guys) has is utter contempt for the police. He wants to make them look stupid and helpless.

[leilani]

"the sniper played the two illegals and Chief Moose like a cat plays with a mouse, or as one our Freeper Wits noted, like a cat plays with a Moose!" Exactly what would you have had him (& 12 other law-enforcement agencies) do? I just love reading all of you superman arm-chair detectives who can do everything better than anybody else out in the field.If you know who's killing folks out there, then tell us. Otherwise, you're beginning to look really STOOPID, ya know that?

[Cindy]

RE POST#26: I agree with you. It is not uncommon for the bad guy to send dumb-as-doorpost-stooges-who-will-do-anything-for-money into a potential hot area to see what happens.