A vehicle is only a deadly weapon when used to attack someone.  No grand jury will ever see the police actions;  they will be swept under the rug.  We will never know what happened, so we will never know if police were acting within the law.

The number of rounds is important because it tells a lot about the mindset of the shooter.  Also, the ratio of shots to hits.  

The issue of the Anchorage media and APD is interesting because when the public is involved in a shooting, the police release all kinds of information.  When police are involved, police hide any and all information they can.  A public agency should strive for transparency.  

A large part of the reason for violence against LEO's is due to these opaque practices of the agencies.