It pointed more toward the possibility of there being others involved and that a fight had occurred there, resulting in the present state of what had been found.
There had been quite a mess in various places, as if there had been a struggle among two or more people, resulting in some things being knocked over or damaged slightly.
There had been blood of another person besides Gerald found, which had suggested that the person not found there had been heavily wounded.
If they were alone, then it would be more difficult for them to go on the run with those types of wounds without checking in at a hospital to be treated.
The only way they would still be alive would be if they could treat their wounds themselves, or if they could find an alternative place to get themselves treated that would be more discreet about it.
If he had an accomplice, then it would make even more sense that he was able to get away despite being wounded.
