Other mistake: Dr. Wade is the ME for Jefferson Parish. Most of the victims are found in Orleans Parish. Not her jurisdiction.
Other mistake: The opening has a Navy officer in an SUV with his partner. The bad guys run them into a river, the passenger survives by letting air out of the right front tire. During the investigation, Mark Harmon finds the tire with a very cleanly-cut valve stem. There is no way a drowning person could cut the stem off that clean with anything.
Answer: It should also be noted, just because someone owns a small business (in this case a bar) doesn't mean they're rich, or they had to be rich or make enough money from another job in order to afford it. Banks provide small business loans and having steady employment, good credit history, solid business plan, etc would allow someone to get a loan. Most business owners even say they "own" whatever bar, restaurant, store, or business they run even if it's leased or mortgaged.
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A proprietor may lease a building but they do own the business that is housed within it.
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