I get that it's cool to to say it's no big deal that a half dozen cops were mowed down by someone during a relatively peaceful protest against police brutality that the said cops were providing security for. I get that it's uber cool to downplay the fact it's cops. But since you don't get it I will try to explain what the majority think about it. Those that aren't as super cool as you. Cops are representative of those who protect and serve the public. They are the ones who are suppose to come running when we are in trouble. Like in that event when people were running away, and right so, the cops were converging on the scene, trying to figure out where the shots were coming from. Many people still see cops as the good guys, the ones that are supposed to be somewhat invulnerable. So for most of the country, it's rather shocking when 6 of them get shot down. If they can be killed so easily, what about us? So while I will certainly agree a cops life is no more valuable than the average citizen, both are a tragedy and should be mourned, there is just something extra shocking when it's a group of people that are supposed to be our protectors that get mowed down. That's why it seems to be a big deal on TV. You're just going to have to pardon our uncoolness