This interview with Kurt and the one Gary Melton did with Jon Malis the day before were two of the best eyewitness interviews I’ve seen, Melton’s propensity to ramble on notwithstanding. Kurt’s statement that he saw muzzle flashes stood out to me, as my research of flash hiders, which may have been seen on Crook’s rifle and some current DPMS AR-15 models come with, suggests that a flash hider all but eliminates muzzle flash during the daytime. I only mention that because it stood out to me.
Whenever I listen to eyewitness testimony I keep in mind the fallibility of human memory. (See linked post.) Jon Malis did a great job acknowledging some of those in his interview. I think I recall some good examples in Kurt’s interview, as well, but I do want to listen to it again since I only viewed it once. So thanks for bringing it up.
In sharing this post I’m not questioning the credibility of Kurt or Jon by any means, just pointing out some good to know related information.