Imo, the 911 release & press conference is reassuring that they do intend to be transparent & thorough with this investigation- so far. I hope this continues.
The call clears up some things. Ravnsborg did call 911- not the local PD, not the sheriff’s personal number. He identifies himself as AG- which aligns with code of ethics for full & immediate disclosure when something of a potentially legal or criminal nature occurs involving someone from a position such as his. His articulation and clarity of speech don’t raise red flags for drinking alcohol. BUT he stated several times that he hit “something”. He does not state that he thinks he hit a deer, as per later reports. When the 911 calker asks if he thinks he hit a deer, Ravnsborg says he doesn’t know, but that his car was very damaged. He states that “something” was in the middle of the roadway. 911 caller informs him that Sheriff is on duty this night & will be notified. Did sheriff show up in squad car or personal vehicle? How did Ravnsborg acquire the sheriff’s personal car to drive home?
Fatality investigators arrived on scene about 10:30 a.m. the next day. Blood alcohol samples were taken at either 1:30 pm or “late afternoon” the next day. Ravnsborg blood alcohol test came back at “zero”. Why the 3+ hr delay the next day? Blood alcohol test should have been top priority. Ravnsborg’s weight, number of drinks (if any), would impact how many hours it would take to get his blood alcohol to zero. By the time his blood was tested, at least 16 hours had passed.
Unless witnesses at the GOP event state that he had some alcohol, drinking won’t be a factor here, imo. He took correct action in calling 911 immediately. BUT was Boever really in “the middle of the road”? Didn’t appear true based on skid marks from photos of articles upthread. I’m guessing Ravnsborg was speeding (pattern from prior tickets), causing the “extensive internal & external injuries” noted in the prelim autopsy. And possibly distracted because his own reports state that the “something” he hit “was in the middle of the road”- yet couldn’t be identified as human? I think he knew or suspected what he hit, imo.
Looking forward to final report. Autopsy final could be another 5 weeks, so maybe early December?
The call clears up some things. Ravnsborg did call 911- not the local PD, not the sheriff’s personal number. He identifies himself as AG- which aligns with code of ethics for full & immediate disclosure when something of a potentially legal or criminal nature occurs involving someone from a position such as his. His articulation and clarity of speech don’t raise red flags for drinking alcohol. BUT he stated several times that he hit “something”. He does not state that he thinks he hit a deer, as per later reports. When the 911 calker asks if he thinks he hit a deer, Ravnsborg says he doesn’t know, but that his car was very damaged. He states that “something” was in the middle of the roadway. 911 caller informs him that Sheriff is on duty this night & will be notified. Did sheriff show up in squad car or personal vehicle? How did Ravnsborg acquire the sheriff’s personal car to drive home?
Fatality investigators arrived on scene about 10:30 a.m. the next day. Blood alcohol samples were taken at either 1:30 pm or “late afternoon” the next day. Ravnsborg blood alcohol test came back at “zero”. Why the 3+ hr delay the next day? Blood alcohol test should have been top priority. Ravnsborg’s weight, number of drinks (if any), would impact how many hours it would take to get his blood alcohol to zero. By the time his blood was tested, at least 16 hours had passed.
Unless witnesses at the GOP event state that he had some alcohol, drinking won’t be a factor here, imo. He took correct action in calling 911 immediately. BUT was Boever really in “the middle of the road”? Didn’t appear true based on skid marks from photos of articles upthread. I’m guessing Ravnsborg was speeding (pattern from prior tickets), causing the “extensive internal & external injuries” noted in the prelim autopsy. And possibly distracted because his own reports state that the “something” he hit “was in the middle of the road”- yet couldn’t be identified as human? I think he knew or suspected what he hit, imo.
Looking forward to final report. Autopsy final could be another 5 weeks, so maybe early December?
