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The Causal Observer's avatar

Also, the job was from a near perfect position, however with no possibilities for escape afterwards. Means this was a suicide job.

The position of the shooter was from the side, which makes the torso less of a target given that there may be an arm in front it that will deflect the bullet. That may explain the head-shot.

Also, a target the size of a head at that distance with a well adjusted scope is very doable, even for novices with just a day of training.

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Lethal force protocols: Ambiguity over the identity of the roof shooter would still allow a non-lethal shot in front of the shooter, which would resolve the ambiguity. If Protection personnel, he signals so and moves his rifle away from his body. If shooter, he is dissuaded from shooting and is put into uncertainty. What he then does will indicate his intentions.

Incidentally, it would be logistically easier to assassinate Trump while he was playing golf. Rifle in a golf bag in a golf club protective cover. Run away to a preparked motorbike.

Public assassination has a massive propaganda function.

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