[looney tune]

I think the police are getting closer to him and are stalling and hoping they can keep him talking to them without him killing again.

I hope you're right. But I'm not so sure they're getting any closer. The sniper is always 2 days ahead of LE. He shoots, it takes 2 days to process the crime & crime scene - in the meantime he's scoping out his next place of attack. While LE is looking back, the sniper is looking ahead.

[GirlNextDoor]

While LE is looking back, the sniper is looking ahead.

Would be great to see some 'local hunters' tracking this perp like the animal he is, giving HIM/whatever a reason to be looking back!