correction. there were 4 bullets in all, 3 hulls on the floor and 1 that was in the chamber when the rifle was found. i think it was captain fritz who cycled the rifle and an unfired round ejected.
hence, my question , again goes along with this is, why cycle the rifle to load a fourth round when the damage was done?
time, being of the essence for escape, why load a fourth round? then hide the rifle?
time was of the utmost essence but the supposed shooter had time to load a fourth round then hide the rifle. is it clear now?