A tragic ending...

It is not my intent to criticize the way authorities handled the stand-off yesterday. I wouldn't want to be in their shoes ever and I admire their courage. But I'm reading in the news that the gunman shot Miss Keyes as the SWAT team burst into the room. I can't help wondering if she'd still be alive had they just waited him out.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Keyes family and the community of Bailey, and also with the authorities involved who probably also feel a terrible sense of loss after their dedicated efforts to rescue all the hostages.