“I believe that Mr. Victorino most likely had a gun in his hand and was pointing it at him [Gleason] and was the cause for him calling for help, ... I can say that with relative certainty.”
“[The mayor's strong criticism of FEMA and other agencies has earned him more than a few enemies, said Robert Hogan, an associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.] Some of his comments have done him a huge disservice, ... Some of his comments come across as a crackpot. To me, he's just exasperated, but he may not be viewed that way in Washington.”
“The only thing I can't explain is why somebody who was in fear for their life would follow the person who threatened them and not flee, ... That's why I did not call the police soon. It caused me to lessen the significance of this incident.”
