- A previous case involving a cab driver who apparently "went crazy" shooting several people in a single night, then killed himself, is implied to show Vincent's intentions regarding Max. But since all the hits are related to the same case, it's unlikely the police would believe these deaths were the result of Max going crazy.
- Vincent's plan doesn't necessarily involve making the police think Max went crazy, but rather confusing the issue so that he can get away. It's enough if the police think Max did it. If they realise it's a contract killing, Vincent doesn't care. He only cares that he doesn't get caught.
- And if you want to get REALLY cynical about it... the police are more likely to believe that a black man killed a bunch of people than a white man wearing a suit. What are the LAPD famous for, again?
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