"but the judicious use of force by the cops did what it was supposed to do."
So shooting an innocent in the face after coming out of a bar and get stuck in a crowd is "judicious" use of force? Would you feel the same if that was your kid or niece, or sister, or friend that got shot? If you were familiar
If you read the witness and press reports, the girl that got shot was not even in the area where the incidents you speak of occurred. What happened was that someone threw a bottle near a cop and the cop shot before he could think. Not what I expect out of a professional. Seems like a rookie move. We will seek what the police investigation reveals.
But I tell you what. Take a look at the picture here http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2004/10/21/in_victory_fan_anxiety_turns_to_delirium?pg=2 and tell me which one of these goofballs the police should shoot next. They look like quite a threat to cops in riot gear.
You're not rational.