Look, I'm not one of those people who goes around pointing out logical fallacies everywhere. Frankly, I think those people are obnoxious. But you've described a

Look, I'm not one of those people who goes around pointing out logical fallacies everywhere. Frankly, I think those people are obnoxious. But you've described a pretty obvious false dichotomy. A lot of things could have happened without the lockdown, including attacks on public transit, attacks on crowded public areas, and a better chance of him fleeing town on foot or in a car without being noticed. It's not as simple as your two scenarios.