[usurper]

"I heard somebody say, 'Are you going to tell me, are you going to tell me who told you?'" Shin said. "And I turned around and I said, 'Robert, what are you doing here?' He said, 'Who are you protecting?' I said, 'I forgot.'

I would like a little more context here before making a judgment. Given the location this seems a bit gay.

The fact the reporter omitted any context likely confirms it.

[sjmjax]

I concur with your questions,
What was this all really about?
Not suggesting that “whatever” the issue justifies the attack and the departments odd reaction.
But, the story is just bizarre without context.
Typical modern “journalism”.