The whole purpose of these riots is to goad the police into killing a rioter so the Left can reclaim the moral high ground.
Or so we are told. If Americans believe Democrats ever have the moral high ground then this republic is lost. Worrying about future media driven public opinion is never a reason for doing not doing the right thing. By not doing the right thing we abdicate law and order. That mission has already been accomplished by Democrats.
I suspect that vast majority of Americans loathe these insurrectionists. They won't shed a tear if law enforcement protects themselves.