Ahhhh ... I see ... That sheds a LOT of answers to the questions I had. And you are right -- I can't imagine that I would just assume anyone was dead just because they were shot without laying hands on them to make sure. That just does not make sense to me at all ... I don't know if anyone else has said this to you, but I will now -- I'm sorry for your loss. I know you didn't know him personally, but I know how any LEO death affects GC. I have no doubt you feel the same way about you fellow officers. You are in my prayers, sir. Stay safe.
Thanks. It's especially tough because I have a different opinion on how security should be handled, particulalrly at attractive targets like LAX. It might not have saved Hernandez, but it might've kept more from getting shot. It's unknowable at this point, but I hope this drives some change on the subject.
FWIW, I was at SAT on Saturday. I saw four armed DHS agents and one local LEO before I made it to the ticket counter.