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Though the source material doesn't explicitly state this, I also think another reason why these bigger agencies were requested to be involved was to help the Bonner County Sheriff's Department review their agency's actions and everything that had transpired during the manhunt.

Though the source material doesn't explicitly state this, I also think another reason why these bigger agencies were requested to be involved was to help the Bonner County Sheriff's Department review their agency's actions and everything that had transpired during the manhunt.

You see, in the aftermath of the chase, Brent's death, and the Pratt brothers' eventual arrests, Bonner County Sheriff admitted that the situation could have been handled better in terms of planning and execution.

You see, in the aftermath of the chase, Brent's death, and the Pratt brothers' eventual arrests, Bonner County Sheriff admitted that the situation could have been handled better in terms of planning and execution.

The Associated Press reported that the sheriff said the incident was all around a very difficult response to coordinate because of the terrain it took place in, but he agreed law enforcement's actions and tactics should be critiqued, at least as a learning moment.

The Associated Press reported that the sheriff said the incident was all around a very difficult response to coordinate because of the terrain it took place in, but he agreed law enforcement's actions and tactics should be critiqued, at least as a learning moment.

For example, the agency wanted to examine every aspect of Deputy Steve Barbieri's response since he was the only other law enforcement officer who'd physically been with Brent when the shootout happened. Through a series of experiments, the sheriff's office tried to figure out why Steve's handgun had allegedly jammed when he said he'd tried to fire it at the Pratts.

For example, the agency wanted to examine every aspect of Deputy Steve Barbieri's response since he was the only other law enforcement officer who'd physically been with Brent when the shootout happened. Through a series of experiments, the sheriff's office tried to figure out why Steve's handgun had allegedly jammed when he said he'd tried to fire it at the Pratts.

Did the cold weather have something to do with it? Was it Steve panicking? Was the firearm just defective? The best conclusion the department could come to was that the gun had not malfunctioned due to the cold, but rather Steve, who was wearing very thick gloves during the shootout, had accidentally gripped the trigger guard of the handgun instead of actually pulling the trigger.

Did the cold weather have something to do with it? Was it Steve panicking? Was the firearm just defective? The best conclusion the department could come to was that the gun had not malfunctioned due to the cold, but rather Steve, who was wearing very thick gloves during the shootout, had accidentally gripped the trigger guard of the handgun instead of actually pulling the trigger.

There was also a question of how many shots had been fired between the Pratts and law enforcement. Some personnel who were stationed near the crime scene and were assisting Steve and Brent said they heard what they described as a volley of gunshots exchanged in the woods. Upwards of 20 rounds, actually.

There was also a question of how many shots had been fired between the Pratts and law enforcement. Some personnel who were stationed near the crime scene and were assisting Steve and Brent said they heard what they described as a volley of gunshots exchanged in the woods. Upwards of 20 rounds, actually.

Now, that was an interesting detail because it indicated that the shootout had spanned for perhaps longer than initially estimated, or at least involved a lot more firepower than what struck Brent. One of Bonner County's sheriff's deputies later stated in court that it almost sounded like the first couple shots were slower than the latter ones.

Now, that was an interesting detail because it indicated that the shootout had spanned for perhaps longer than initially estimated, or at least involved a lot more firepower than what struck Brent. One of Bonner County's sheriff's deputies later stated in court that it almost sounded like the first couple shots were slower than the latter ones.

However, towards the end, the blast got so fast, he didn't think whoever was firing was a member of law enforcement because it just didn't seem like the kind of firing cadence an officer or deputy would do.

However, towards the end, the blast got so fast, he didn't think whoever was firing was a member of law enforcement because it just didn't seem like the kind of firing cadence an officer or deputy would do.

Reading between the lines, I think maybe firing in such quick succession like that could be considered or perceived as careless, which typically trained law enforcement officers try not to do in situations like this.

Reading between the lines, I think maybe firing in such quick succession like that could be considered or perceived as careless, which typically trained law enforcement officers try not to do in situations like this.

Anyway, on January 17th, while the shootout was still in the beginning stage of being reviewed, Brent's friends and family, along with some 750 to 800 law enforcement officers, held a funeral and burial service for him in Sandpoint. They remembered him as a hero, a father, a hunter, a firefighter, a gardener, a baker, a dog lover, and a friend.

Anyway, on January 17th, while the shootout was still in the beginning stage of being reviewed, Brent's friends and family, along with some 750 to 800 law enforcement officers, held a funeral and burial service for him in Sandpoint. They remembered him as a hero, a father, a hunter, a firefighter, a gardener, a baker, a dog lover, and a friend.