on MSNBC just showing a graphic that the shot was taken from 520 ft ??

[drray23]

If thats the case, its definitely not a random dude. Military training.

[Ponietz]

1. Said someone who really has no idea

Many without military training can hit a target from 175 yards.

[Blues Heron]

2. Not right in the jugular though, that was DEAD on. Military for sure.

[bluedigger]

3. They were probably aiming for the head and missed.

Military are trained to aim for center of mass (the chest).

[joshcryer]

7. He was known to wear body armor.

It looks like it actually bounced off the armor and hit his artery and slide up into his brain.

[johnnyfins]

15. I dont know what video you watched.

I saw the closeup one from in front of him. Looked like the bullet went in the right side of his neck and exited the left, hence the blood pouring out.

[joshcryer]

18. Look close his shirt moves for a frame.

[johnnyfins]

20. I stand corrected. I saw some slow mo

Edits. Wow.

[bluedigger]

16. Wow.

Talk about your unintended consequences. Plenty of people survive a shot to the chest.

[Abolishinist]

17. Interesting.

When I played the video in slo-mo, it looked like his shirt at the collar moved up prior to the bullet wound. Hard to tell due to the time between frames, but it was puzzling to me. This might explain it.

[joshcryer]

19. I didn't see it until others pointed it out.

I definitely think that's what happened. He wore a light vest from what I read but trying to source this is difficult with all the current event links.

[Prairie Gates]

22. Agreed...there's no reason to believe that the shot hit the intended target area

Could well have been a lucky (for the shooter) accident after a missed headshot.

[Chuuku Davis]

5. Negativeon the .mil line of thinking.

Anyone in our shooting club could easily make that shot.
There are a LOT of very good non military shooters in the USA.

[Renew Deal]

6. No reason to speculate

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And there is nothing that guarantees former military. It could be a military weapon though.

[Wifes husband]

10. Center mass

If someone was aiming for center mass, they missed by a foot. No one would aim for a neck shot.
There are a million people who could make that shot and not miss

[Ponietz]

12. You don't know that

And, maybe the shot was intended for center mass and high, or else a head shot that was low.

I agree, probably ex-military, but the shot distance is no extraordinary feat.

[joshcryer]

21. I personally think ex military, cop, or hunter.

I will refrain for other aspects of the profile I have in my head but I think it will not be favorable for us on the left and they should be resoundingly denounced.

They could have learned how to do this on the range but this was a very very angry person who had one singular target in mind. I just feel no one would bother without already prior experience. Too much work for a random.

[Renew Deal]

4. You don't need military training for a 200 yard shot

Just space and practice

[drray23]

8. I can hit a steel target easily at this distance. However taking a neck shot

at this distance when you dont have a perfect angle and you only have one chance is another level. Most sunday shooters at the range would not be able to do that under pressure.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

11. Why assume they were aiming for the neck?

They very easily could have been aiming for the head or chest and lucked out.

[drray23]

14. I suppose they could have gotten lucky.

But given that they also made a clean escape, its clear its not some random joe. At the very least they carefully prepared for it.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

9. 520 feet is nothing for a rifle

Anyone with moderate practice could hit that with irons, even easier with an optic.

[D_Master81]

13. 520 ft isn't much now days

I have very little gun training but when I was at a friend’s house shooting with him I hit 10/10 at 100 yards with his AR and scope. Obviously the person isn’t just a hack but I doubt someone needs military training to make that shot.