The decedent has been identified as 27-year-old Seth Conrad Rich, of Northwest, DC.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia….”
But here’s how the New York Daily News described it at 5:40 PM on Monday July 11:
“Joel Rich, the victim’s father, told the Washington Post that police suggested the attack may have resulted from a robbery gone awry. Although nothing was stolen from the victim, Rich believes his son engaged his assailants before he was killed. Police officers patrolling the area responded to the gun shots around 4:20 a.m. using the ShotSpotter system to find the location of the shooting. Rich was taken to a local hospital where he died a short time later.”
Now here’s the Washington Post’s July 11 report (emphasis added): “Early Sunday morning, the 27-year-old was shot to death in a crime that has shaken not only his family, colleagues and friends, but also many in his Bloomingdale neighborhood of Northwest. Police said they have no suspects, witnesses or motive, though they are looking at whether Rich could have been slain in an attempted robbery.
Rich was found shot several times, at least once in the back, about 4:20 a.m., after police were alerted by sensors that detect the sound of gunfire. ShotSpotter sensors drew officers to Flagler Place and W Street, a block from a townhouse Rich moved into two years ago with several roommates.”
This is a clear contradiction. The police said they “heard” the shots at 4:19. But the papers reported that they learned about the shooting from ShotSpotter alerts, which take 30 to 45 seconds to transmit, at 4:20.
Metropolitan Police Department spokeswoman told Big League Politics that officers learned about the shooting “Through ShotSpotter technology,” pointing to a public incident report that lists “R-1 CIC ShotSpotter” as the reporting person at 4:20. Presented with the original Department press release, which said that officers “heard gunshots,” Bilal did not immediately have an explanation.
Here is how ShotSpotter works, according to a company video. The information that gets sent to police is presented, in this video, as visual information, not audio information.
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I noted the discrepancy also, but can't imagine why it's pertinent in light of the way the account was altered. Probably just poor hand to mouth coordination at the outset. Other outlets reporting that the PI hired by Rich's parents claims the existence of a laptop that shows him having been in contact with wikileaks. However, he can't pinpoint which agency has custody of it. His account becomes more interesting in light of Rich's parents initial insistance that they concurred with the official presumption that it had been a failed robbery. Seems their PI has gone off the res a tad.
Podesta said he was going to "make an example" of a leaker...
Sounds like we found that leaker.
RIP Seth Rich, whistle blower and patriot.
Wiki leaks allegedly received information from a source stating that a couple was in the area and witnessed what happened. However, because they were in a situation that could damage their marriages and also fear of their lives they are remaining silent. They have only gone so far and will not go public out of fear and for obvious personal reasons.
@KimDotcom is supposed to tell all tomorrow 5-22...
Has an official report been released as evidence any gun shots were picked up by these digital sensors?
If not, my question is "were there any gunshots at all?". I'm thinking he could've been shot at a different location and dumped later on.