I write to only offer another insight into this travesty. The County Sheriff announced publicly on national TV that this was a routine traffic stop designed to bring about peaceful end. I guess it this is now routine we all can expect the FBI, State Troopers, and County Mounties with guns drawn each and everytime we go 10 above the speed limit. He went on to say that choices have consequences. The choice was made to not exercise any more patience on the matter. Many in leadership at the federal level pleaded with all to not do what they did. They asked them to simply continue to stand down and exercise patience. It was believed that in time a peaceful resolution could be realized. The sheriff went on to justify law enforcement’s decision with the need to bring peace to the county. I cannot imagine the level of panic and anxiety that was there, but I can assure you it was aggravated by the hype observed in the public arena. This tragic end could have been avoided.