Because the perpetrator, Jesse Van Rootselaar, is dead, police no longer have a legal obligation to prove a motive in court, but the search for answers continues for the peace of mind of the community.
The following are the main steps taken by the police:
1. Analysis of Digital Footprints and Electronic Devices
A special team of investigators (such as from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, or IHIT ) scrutinizes the perpetrator's entire online activity. This includes:
Social Media and Forums: Check posts, search history, and interactions for signs of radicalization or attack plans. Personal Devices: Retrieving data from cell phones and computers to search for writings, notes, or manifestos that may have been left behind.
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