I know this news is going to crush Roger more than anyone, maybe even more than me. I found an error in my bleacher drawing. Too involved to thoroughly explain, but I believe that the maximum height is 11’ 1 1/2" (if you’ll allow me to round off the nearest 1/8"). That’s 1" shorter than I previously indicated. I also failed to indicate that the top horizontal rail across the back of the bleacher is made of 3" x 1 1/2" x 3/16" galvanized rectangular steel tubing, not aluminum. Obviously, that means that there was 3/8" thick steel to stop the bullet after traveling about 178 yds, if it came from Crooks’ rifle. That’s why the cloud of what I think was vaporized galvanizing appeared. Did it penetrate? I don’t know. I wish we all knew. Since the bullet appeared to hit that 3" tall railing, I’m changing my estimate of the striking point to be 2" (rather than 4") below the top of the bleacher or, more clearly stated, 10’ 11 1/2" above the ground, wherever that was. Sorry for any confusion, but I hope that helps solve the mystery.
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