Gun owners have often wondered if some of the mass shootings are psy ops to promote more gun control. But, the truth is that the hoplophobes are simply ready to exploit a tragedy, and have no shame.
In this case, the shooter was associated with various black extremist groups. He specifically said that he wasn't involved with BLM, but that he sympathized with them.
You just have to accept that there are people out there that aren't playing with a full deck. You can't assign a rational motive to them, because they aren't rational.
A thought experiment for you: A guy wearing a Trump t-shirt attacks a mosque. Is he:
You can substitute any number of scenarios and ask this question. Any differing answers may be illuminating.
A real-life example: inspired by a movie and an obsession with a child actress in the movie, a man attempts to assassinate a President, emulating the title character in the movie.
Is the producer of the movie responsible? How about the actor (the assassin) or the actress (the child)?
BLM led the mob in chants of “f the police”. This is not the first time they’ve done this.
Oh and there is one other small matter.
The police followed the mob. The mob was led by BLM leaders. How did the gunmen know where the mob - hence the police - would be led?
BLM leaders brought the cops to the kill zone. How did that happen?