First, in this article which goes into further detail about who Hadiya was and what happened, is this paragraph:
At that moment, Chicago police say, a gunman came running down an alley behind the park, opened fire and then darted into a waiting vehicle and took off. No arrests have been made.
Second, in this article that quotes a friend of Hadiya's recounting her last words, is this:
Police, who believe Pendleton may have been shot with a revolver, say no arrests have been made in the case.I'm assuming they believe this from witness testimony, from analysis of the bullets that were fired and/or the absence of spent casings which would have been left behind if the shooter had used a semi-automatic pistol.
Here's why I find these paragraphs interesting. First, no suspect is in custody. Second, given that he "darted into a waiting vehicle" this was almost certainly a targeted hit. Although not proof that this was an orchestrated event, it is not inconsistent with that hypothesis.
Third, and potentially the most important, he apparently used a revolver. Currently, the debate is over "assault weapons" and magazines that hold more than ten rounds. The latter also affects semi-automatic pistols. Revolvers, so far, have been largely absent from the debate. Now comes a high-profile murder that was ostensibly committed with a revolver. I expect there to be calls for restricting access to revolvers, and pistols in general, before long.
Again, not proof of a targeted murder to further a political agenda. But also not inconsistent with it either. Even if, as is likely, this was just a tragic coincidence, it will be taken advantage of by those who want to disarm the American people. Keep your eyes and ears open and remain vigilant.
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