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Circling in the Twitterverse:

The video in the tweet showed a crowded scene with a lot of police officers holding guns. It was chaotic, and many viewers expressed that the police were being too aggressive. Upon further investigation, it appears that the source of the chaotic situation was that a man had just robbed the store and exchanged gunfire with the police. This would understandably lead to an increased sense of urgency on the officers’ part, causing them to take more aggressive measures. It is also possible that they were still searching for the weapon used in the exchange of gunfire. While it is difficult to know precisely what the situation was without being there, one can understand the level of caution and heightened emotions the police officers were feeling. Ultimately, context is key when making any judgment about the police response, and the video found in the tweet does not provide enough information for a definitive answer.