[VOA]

"This is not bold, this is brazen," he said. "It's a much more highly congested area,
even under the cover of darkness."

I'm kind of suprised that the perp got to drive away without being followed or having
his/her vehicle rammed by some citizen-witness.
(Of course, such might have happened and the cops are being mum.)

I know these are unsettling incidents, but I suspect that if this had happened in a
parking garage in Texas or Oklahoma, the perp would have gathered a convoy of
armed citizens while trying to flee.
At the least someone would follow the perp and phone in info. to the police...and
it wouldn't be suprising if the perp ended up meeting superior firepower from the citizens...
and might end up praying for the cops to get there and save him.

[blam]

"I know these are unsettling incidents, but I suspect that if this had happened in a parking garage in Texas or Oklahoma, the perp would have gathered a convoy of armed citizens while trying to flee."

I agree. We have had 'citizen arrests' around here like you describe.

[toddst]

I'm kind of suprised that the perp got to drive away without being followed or having his/her vehicle rammed by some citizen-witness.

Would you ram a vehicle occupied by an armed killer who has just shot someone? Even if I'm armed I would likely not do that.

Following the vehicle is questionable as there may be a driver AND gunman who just might fire on anyone suspected of trailing them. No easy decisions here, especially for civilians.

[MeekOneGOP]

.....it wouldn't be suprising if the perp ended up meeting superior firepower from the citizens...and might end up praying for the cops to get there and save him.

whut perp you talkin' 'bout??.....LOL !!

Citizen involvement is exactly what is needed here, you're right ! On FOX News just a little bit ago, they were discussing a suggestion that if you're at the scene when this kind of thing happens to look in the direction from where the shots came from, not at the victim. I thought that was a bit cold - because sometimes seconds count in a life-and-death life-saving situation - but they have a valid point too. It hasn't happened yet, but this guy could take a shot at someone rendering aid to one of his victims.......