[motexva]

I'm beginning to go with a Die Hard scenario - the killer is some sort of Eurotrash criminal mastermind who is essentially holding an entire metroplex ransom. He wants ten million dollars deposited in some data haven somewhere, and then the killings will cease.

We need John McClane . . . but what what we've got is Moose.

[not-an-ostrich]

With handwriting sample they can now rule in or out on the French soldier AWOL in America. LE can compare to known handwriting, etc. If it is him, they will then also surely have a photo to release.

[testforecho]

We need John McClane

or someone else who has dealt with this..

[Sgt Carter]

It's the French/Yugo marksman that's missing. If it wasn't him, and you were him wouldn't you make sure you contacted the authorities to say "hey il n'est pas moi".(it's not me)