[Damocles]

Martin would not speculate on the type of weapon that killed Knisley.

I didn't see where a rifle had been identified as the weapon in question...

[raynearhood]

It does say there was a hole the size of a quarter, though. If it was a handgun it was a big one, maybe a .44 or a .50, but both would need armour piercing or steel jacketed rounds. Very illegal, and very hard to come by. Otherwise ballistic expansion would have exploded the inside of the door. I think people are just extrapolating. For that kind of power a 30-30 or 30-6 is most likely.

[eno_]

As has been pointed out by other posters, the circumstances make it very likely it was a rifle. If it was a rifle, it was probably not an accident. If it was not an accident... maybe we have a Religion of Peace enthusiast "celebrating" Eid. Good thing the Post Office printed up those stamps.