This is a section of another image from the Plain Dealer [1]. #tags 69 through 73 on the hood of the Chevy are spent, ejected, shell casings from the cops' guns.
It appears that the pistol(s) which ejected these shells was/were very close to, or over, the hood of the car.
Considering that a way-over-the-top 137 rounds were fired into the front seat of the car, could it be that the police intentionally "wasted" the occupants at close range in order to attempt to inject GunShotResidue (GSR) [2] into the car? With GSR on the victims, police could then attempt to claim that the victims shot at the police.
Too cynical you say?
The best defense is a good offense.
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Links:
[1] http://photos.cleveland.com/plain-dealer/2012/12/police_examine_shooting_scene_1.html
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunshot_residue
[3] http://realneo.us/system/files/point-blank-11937410--banner.jpg
[4] http://realneo.us/system/files/cleveland_police_shooting_137_shots_130207195516-04-california-manhunt-0207-story-top.jpg