UPDATE: 5 police officers killed, 6 wounded by 2 snipers during Dallas protest/rally – 1 suspect killed
The video above shows one of the shooters firing from the sidewalk Thursday evening. There is a version that has been broadcast showing what appears to be a police officer being murdered by this same gunman.
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Watch 7:35 a.m. CT briefing from Dallas officials
7:35 AM UPDATE
Chief Brown confirms the suspect who had been surrounded was killed using an explosive device attached to a police robot after negotiations broke down.
The death told remains at 5, four Dallas Police Department officers and one DART officer. Six other officers were injured. Some injured officers have been released from hospitals.
According to Chief Brown the suspect said he was not affiliated with any group and, “The suspect said he was upset about Black Lives Matter, at the recent shootings, at white people.”
2:03 AM UPDATE
Dallas police now report a fifth officer has died from the shootings last night.
It has been a devastating night. We are sad to report a fifth officer has died.
— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
12:34 AM UPDATE
Dallas Police Chief David Brown says police have been negotiating with a suspect officers have surrounded at a downtown garage. The chief quoted the suspect as saying, “The end is coming & he’s going to hurt & kill more of us.”
There has been an exchange of gunfire between the suspect and officers. The suspect has also said there are bombs set around the garage. The chief has asked his commanders for a plan to end this standoff.
A female suspect was taken into custody near the garage and two others were taken into custody during a traffic stop.
Four police officers were killed after the initial exchange of gunfire. Seven others were wounded.
The information, below, from Dallas PD was tweeted at 11:55 p.m. CT
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— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
The information, below, from Dallas PD was tweeted at 11:27 p.m. CT
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— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZFxoQVDwFY
Three Dallas police officers and one DART officer have been killed and several others were injured after shots were fired in downtown Dallas during a rally and march Thursday night.
Dallas police Chief David Brown said preliminary details are that two snipers shot 11 officers and one civilian from elevated positions during the rally in downtown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWwDOUDnnmU
Three are dead, two are in surgery and three are in critical condition, he said.
There are no suspects in custody at this time, but one of at least two suspects is cornered on the second floor of the El Centro parking garage, Brown said.
The officers were shot “ambush style,” Brown said, with some shot in the back.
NBC5:
Three officers are dead, and at least EIGHT others are injured in downtown Dallas Thursday, Dallas Police Chief David Brown says.
The entire statement follows:
“Tonight it appears that two snipers shot ten police officers from elevated positions during the protest/rally. Three officers are deceased, two are in surgery and three are in critical condition. An intensive search for suspects is currently underway. No suspects are in custody at this time. We ask that any citizen with information regarding the shootings tonight call 214-671-3482.
We will provide more information once it is available. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers tonight.”
Gunshots rang out following a protest and rally held over police shootings in other parts of the U.S.
The shootings took place as a rally and march in downtown was ending. The rally was held to show solidarity with communities affected by officer-involved shootings this week in Louisiana and Minnesota.
Scores of police officers arrived downtown following the shooting, which took place about 9 p.m. near Main and Market streets and a block from the Old Red Courthouse building.
