Holy crap CNN looks like a warzone. Whatever cop decided to fire that tear gas cannister shold be fired and charged, completely inflamed what appeared to be a calm situation.
lol
What are you lolling?
Warzone? Several cops threw tear gas, not fired. You had one very poor perspective, but are ready to play JJE. So I guess lots really. lol
Did I say it was a warzone or appeared like a warzone? My standards for a midwestern suburb is to not look like Kosovo, I'm rough ridin' acutely aware that there were no rough ridin' tanks or anti-aircraft fire. Maybe my view that the media and people seeking medical attention for someone shouldn't be tear gassed is too polyannaish though.
Also the cannister was definitely shot as evidenced by the loud bang and sparks trailing the cannister. Weird thing for you to take exception to given that you obviously didn't see it.
I watched the whole thing, the sparks are from the release of gas, not "firing". Weird thing for you to take exception to since you've never used one.
The CNN (left leaning) commentators stated the police opened the line to let her in, then they heard hand gun fire (obviously not really, or the cops would have opened fire), then tear gas was going everywhere. So obviously something happened. But yes, charged and fired. lol