Thank God it was a reporter, not just the average innocent Joe! Joe would run about a 50% chance of being dead.
Nevermind, acceptable collateral damage in the War on Drugs. At least we can take comfort in how effective that War has been. Ain’t no mo’ dope on the streets, all the junkies had to go straight, kids can’t get pot easier than beer anymore. Halleujah!
And none of the judges and cops have given into temptation to take part of the profits to look the other or actively help eliminate competition for their partners. So at least it’s not corrupting our legal system.