It took one day for the autopsy reports, two days for the release of information on the autopsy reports, and three days for the confirmation that Vash the Stampede, The Humanoid Typhoon, was the first deceased victim of the Tuesday night shooting.
Or at least that is what Millie and Meryl worked hard to have everyone believe. Official reports stated that the man Amos Daunt, a member of the growing Seventh Moon gang that has recently started building a nasty reputation, broke into the residence of Meryl Stryfe and Millie Thompson with the intent of gunning down the infamous Stampede. Neighbor Christian Clarke, who arrived on the scene moments after the attack, was unable to save Vash, but did stop his attacker from escaping. The autopsy, done by Doctor Panessidi, concluded that the cause of death of The Humanoid Typhoon was the bullet that grazed the side of his heart.
Unofficially, and known only by so small a number as five people in all the world, is that upon seeing their attacker, Knives stood from his bed and took the bullet for his twin brother who had fallen asleep in the chair beside him.
A short viewing in the funeral home's parlor was scheduled for that Saturday, four days after the attack. Vash, or rather Knives, is to be buried in the small graveyard on the edge of town immediately after.