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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

The difference is this wasn't random, it likely wasn't directly personal, he attacked by surprise, and the victim held social/political power and was otherwise noteworthy.

Why should any of those determine the level of police response? Not why does it, we all know that. Why SHOULD it?