But BLM protesters sure don’t protest online against the shooters. In fact they egg them on like Muslims watching the Twin Towers when fall.
Its also a lot easier to shoot officers when surrounded by thousands of people of the same color that you know won’t tell on you if you’re running from the police and duck in somewhere to hide among them. The shoppers may not be directly related to BLM but they will be found among them for the reasons mentioned.
Black criminal: "The police be chasin' me. Quick, hide me."
White criminal: "The police are chasing me. Quick, hide me."