Tell that to the Korean store owners that protected their businesses during the LA riots. Violence stopped violence in that case
http://humanevents.com/2012/12/23/when-assault-weapons-saved-koreatown/
In that particular case, the threat of violence was sufficient; as is me killing some fool because I feel like (justifiably) I'm in mortal danger or even serious bodily harm.
In this case, a violent act by the criminal resulted in a violent (and justified) act by the cop. You cannot break the law, then physically assault a cop (I want to curse so bad here the urge is almost overwhelming) and expect to survive unless you immediately surrender, and even then, after assaulting a cop, you might still get shot. Not surrendering is asking to get shot. Charging a cop after assaulting him is asking to get shot.
The rioters are a special kind of scum. And, yes, I agree the idiots who performs acts like this in "celebration" of winning some sporting event are also scum. You have no right to destroy someone else's property.
