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RidinWithHarris

(790 posts) Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:06 PM Sep 15

Set-up or not, it would be a great defense for the captured gunman to claim he was hired for a fake attempt

What better way to hurt your intended target if your more drastic attempt at harm failed?

Plus such a claim would really throw a wrench into the investigation against him.

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Set-up or not, it would be a great defense for the captured gunman to claim he was hired for a fake attempt (Original Post) RidinWithHarris Sep 15 OP

That's not usually how these people operate. TwilightZone Sep 15 #1

TwilightZone

(28,744 posts)

1. That's not usually how these people operate.

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Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:28 PM

Sep 15

They're often looking to become (in)famous. Giving others "credit" isn't really their style.

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