But the real question is why werent there more officers from other agencies on-scene to prevent this in the first place and why they handled them with kid gloves. I think we know the answer to that unfortunately.
Spot on!

First, I don't know why anyone is surprised. CoviDon has been calling for this for quite some time. Social media was chock full of information that would have predicted this.

Secondly, as Hooahguy pointed out, why wasn't the Capital Complex cordoned off for at least several blocks, even if that required National Guard presence? Irresponsible on the part of law enforcement. And we all know if this had been blacks and other people of color, they'd be taking body bags out of the Capital.