I agree with you, but I have been following this for three nights now. Tonight’s police assault is a HUGE over-reaction.
There has been no declaration of martial law.
Reddit:
Units requested to W FLorissant and Highmont to (unblock?) the area
I got a funny feeling when the SWAT team set up shop in an area that, according to crimemaps.com is NOT a high crime area.
I think this was an orchestrated confrontation between SWAT and the Commies. Both players on the ground are being used for a show.