AT:  Of course you apparently don't know that all the homes around Mr. Babb's had been evacuated and there were no "civilians" threatened by the situation.  The first thing any police department does in a potentially dangerous situation is to establish a "secure and safe" perimeter around the location of the event.  The police did so.  

." Sorry Gary, your bleeding heart liberalism may play at the food line and health care, but not in a situation where innocent peoples lives are in danger."   This ad hominem attack could only serve to trivialize my comments regarding this incident.  In fact, let me be very clear with you on this.  For about twenty years I played a lot of tennis with Lee Babb, Brian's father at ESTC.  I got to know him pretty well, considered and still consider him a very decent, honest, and, in every way, outstanding man.  When I read of Brian's death, I followed the story very closely...read every article and "side bar" piece.  (cont)