As TB and others, you have a good point R. The publicity would have brought he FBI into it bigtime over and above their current investigations. Also, just trying to maneuver the helicopter in such a short time frame to allow the shooter(s) to effectively spray the room would have been a challenge for even the most skilled pilot.
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