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Emrys

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16. As I said, there was nothing to indicate anger in the footage.
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 09:39 PM
Dec 4
So the shooter may not be familiar with guns? He didn't understand
he needed different ammunition with a silencer? So more amateur mistakes.


The takes I've seen didn't necessarily indicate this at all. The idea was more that he knew the pistol wouldn't cycle properly with that ammo and a suppressor, so he was ready to do it manually, and did in quick succession in the heat of the moment, so unlikely to be an absolute tyro.

It's not clear whether the pistol had a built-in suppressor or was fitted with a silencer.

He kept shooting while approaching the victim until he was satisfied the victim was still, and I guess judged that wasn't going to change, then made his way elsewhere.

The video I watched is at a Twitter link in the OP here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219787370

If you view it, you'll know as much as me.

You may have to click through to Twitter to view the video. I saw a "! Not found" notice in the OP itself, but the tweet is still there as of this moment.

The footage may be available elsewhere by now, but I suspect the MSM may be coy about showing footage of an actual killing on air. I saw CNN's coverage, and they froze the video before the shots were fired. Their correspondent Rikki Kliem judged the killer to be a good shot and showing a calm demeanour throughout (that latter point was my judgement as well).

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"I'm sorry, you have to be shot by all those bullets before you meet your deductible" ck4829 Dec 4 #1
Perfect NoRethugFriends Dec 4 #4
Doesn't seem like a professional hitman? Irish_Dem Dec 4 #2
Yeah. A number of amateurish details. yardwork Dec 4 #7
Something seems off about it. Irish_Dem Dec 4 #8
I've seen the video of the shooting. yardwork Dec 4 #11
More amateur mistakes. Irish_Dem Dec 4 #13
Here's my amateurish timeline from a video on Twitter that was posted here earlier: Emrys Dec 4 #14
Very interesting, thank you. Irish_Dem Dec 4 #15
As I said, there was nothing to indicate anger in the footage. Emrys Dec 4 #16
So he was familiar with guns? Irish_Dem Dec 5 #17
Here's the video. Silent but NSFW, I guess, and from Twitter to boot: Emrys Dec 5 #22
I cannot access this video. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #23
Ammo may have been subsonic DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 5 #34
Thanks. So he knew what he was doing. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #35
At the very least DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 5 #36
A suppressor ("silencer") is only truly effective if low powered ammo is used. yagotme Dec 5 #38
Or maybe, this isn't what it seems. yardwork Dec 5 #24
Yes I think we are looking at some deliberate crime scene staging and subterfuge. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #25
He had problem with the weapon, shooting him in the back Historic NY Dec 5 #27
The shooter had moved way past confrontation. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #32
Significance of the backpack? Irish_Dem Dec 5 #18
Breaking news Cirsium Dec 4 #3
Plus he used a Citi Bike which can only be done with a credit card BeyondGeography Dec 4 #5
If this was a professional hit they would have done it with no video around and they would have used a get away driver. Jacson6 Dec 5 #19
If he or she is smart, then.... TrunKated Dec 4 #6
Bullets rso Dec 4 #9
Yes. They said that on CNN. applegrove Dec 4 #10
But will a jury convict when they find out why he did it? ZonkerHarris Dec 4 #12
Maybe space aliens told him to do it? n/t Jacson6 Dec 5 #20
Not if from denial of coverage that resulted in a death Cattledog Dec 5 #37
Same ZonkerHarris Dec 5 #41
A couple of other interesting items: Liberal In Texas Dec 5 #21
You can rent one in NYC Historic NY Dec 5 #29
My wife said they were more prevalent in NYC than they are around here. Liberal In Texas Dec 5 #40
In the video that CNN obtained UpInArms Dec 5 #26
He cleared a jam DenaliDemocrat Dec 5 #28
Rack, tap, bang... Historic NY Dec 5 #31
My guess is low velocity ammo not cycling properly. yagotme Dec 5 #39
Probably limp wristed it DenaliDemocrat Dec 5 #42
If, as some believe, the shooter left a trail of evidence because he wants to be caught, sop Dec 5 #30
America needs to advance further Gun Safety Oneear Dec 5 #33
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