BLACK LIVES PROTEST TURNS MASSACRE: Snipers Shoot 11 Officers, 5 Dead IN DALLAS
A peaceful protest against nationwide officer-involved shootings took a sinister turn at about 9 p.m. Thursday night after snipers shot 11 police officers, killing five, according to Dallas Police Chief Brown.
“Some officers were shot in the back,” said Brown, who added during a press conference that they were attacked “ambush-style.”
One suspect died of a self-inflicted gun shot wound at about 2:50am after an hours-long stand-off with police.
According to law enforcement officials three suspects are in custody, two men and one woman. Their names have not been released pending the ongoing investigation.
At about 3:30am Maj. Max Geron of the Dallas PD tweeted, “There are extensive sweeps of downtown for explosives underway. This will take quite a while.”
Early Friday morning Chief Brown sent the following statement via email before the fourth officer died.
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.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dallas law enforcement community and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) officers killed and injured this evening. I’ve spoken to Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw and have directed him to offer whatever assistance the City of Dallas needs at this time. In times like this we must remember – and emphasize – the importance of uniting as Americans.”
Lt. Governor Patrick released this statement Friday morning:
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dallas Police Department, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Dallas first responders. Several officers have been killed and many have been injured. During times like this all Texans must stand united as this investigation continues and those responsible are stopped, apprehended and brought to justice.
Please pray for the families of the officers killed and wounded in the line of duty in this horrific attack. Pray for the men and women in law enforcement across Texas and across our nation. They put their lives on the line every day for us. This is not just a Dallas tragedy, but also a Texas and an America tragedy.
Anyone with information about the shootings is asked to call Dallas police at 214.671.3485 and submit tips to iWatchDallas.com.
This is a developing story. Click back for updates.
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