A newly released video showing an armed individual outside the home of Nancy Guthrie has become a key piece of evidence for investigators. According to two former FBI special agents, the footage not only helps solicit public assistance but also aids in building a profile of the suspect.
Brad Garrett and Richard Frankel, both former FBI agents and ABC News contributors, noted that investigators may be able to identify the individual by examining items visible in the video, such as the person’s backpack, gloves, holster, and light.
“Who has bought those gloves? Who’s got that mask? Does anyone recognize the mask? Does anyone recognize that backpack?” Frankel said.
Law enforcement might also use the video to estimate the suspect’s height and weight. However, Frankel acknowledged that the graininess of the footage and the individual’s ski mask could pose challenges for facial recognition technology.
The person’s behavior in the video—like using nearby shrubbery in an apparent attempt to disable the doorbell camera—could also be analyzed by the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit to develop a broader profile.
Garrett pointed out that the suspect’s actions suggest inexperience. “All of that suggests to me is that this guy is not a pro—he doesn’t really know what he’s doing,” he said. “It’s very amateurish and not planned out well.”
Both agents also commented on how the individual carried his weapon. The suspect had the firearm in a holster positioned at the center of his waist, which they said indicates a lack of familiarity with firearms.
“It’s just an odd position to have your holster,” Frankel explained. “It’d either be on your hip, or it would be on your chest, just because it would get in your way in your walk.”
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