In article ,
nestork wrote:

If this were a flood or earthquake or other catastrophe, all of the
information that came in would be released to the press as soon as it
comes in. Not releasing it to the public smacks of lawyers waiting to
find out what they're up against before they put together a story line
that jives with all the facts and presents their client in the best
possible light.

Not if the earthquake, flood, or catastrophe has some kind of criminal
implications. There are requirements (legal and otherwise) to keep some
parts of a criminal investigation under wraps.
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