[dead]

It’s a setup? Was the dead guy in on it? The cops who will now likely go to prison for murder ?

[LouieFisk]

“Was the dead guy in on it?”
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Y’know, I think it would be wise to avoid becoming involved in a conspiracy with people you hate and let them kill you just to own “the man” (whatever “man”, don’t matter”).

[Aevery_Freeman]

I'm not saying it was a setup...but it is an opportunity to create a crisis (not to be wasted).

We've seen this movie before.

Our entire news cycle has become a "Wag the Dog".