[witnesstothefall]

I agree with his conclusion but not his reasoning. I believe the ransom demand is a secondary objective if not a diversion altogether, because it makes no sense to me that the sniper would wait until he had 10 (or 11?) successful shootings/escapes before he made his initial ransom demand. Those arguing he had to prove his bona fides as a dangerous man have been watching too much TV.

[m1911]

The sniper claims that he called the tip line repeatedly and was blown off. He has even given names of people on the tip lines he spoke to. He says that this has cost 5-6 extra lives.