Lacking riot control weapons (made more difficult by the fact that the Carter Administration refused to sell any to Iran), police were unable to cope with the riots, and called in the army, resulting in deaths on both sides, primarily among the protesters.
Lacking riot control weapons (made more difficult by the fact that the Carter Administration refused to sell any to Iran), police were unable to cope with the riots, and were nearly driven out of the city, with mobs practically taking over. The police called in the army, resulting in deaths on both sides, primarily among the protesters.