[Mmogamer]

I would agree I think they’re doing it themselves or they’re having someone do it just to keep themselves in the media’s attention

[SoFloFreeper]

If true, the cops and or media will bury the fact.

[HangThemHigh]

"I would agree I think they’re doing it themselves or they’re having someone do it just to keep themselves in the media’s attention"

Yes. And from their point of view, if the responding officers wound up shooting each other/someone it would fit quite nicely in their argument of a gun violent society.