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2 snipers shoot 10 officers, killing 3, in shooting during demonstrations in Dallas - reports | |
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10 officers have been shot by two snipers, leaving three officers dead and two in surgery, according to the Dallas police chief, KDFW reported. The shooting broke out during peaceful protests in downtown Dallas. There is an active shooter situation. | |
Dallas Police Chief David O. Brown added that the shots came from two snipers. | |
Three of the officers are reported to be in critical condition. | |
DART, the Dallas transit authority, has confirmed one of its officers has died and that there are three others with non-life-threatening injuries. | |
"There are three to six officers who are gravely wounded, according to my sources inside the Dallas Police Department," KDFW's Shaun Robb reported, adding, "This is going to be an international story." | "There are three to six officers who are gravely wounded, according to my sources inside the Dallas Police Department," KDFW's Shaun Robb reported, adding, "This is going to be an international story." |
One was a Dallas police officer and the second officer was a Dallas Area Rapid Transit officer, KDFW is reporting. | One was a Dallas police officer and the second officer was a Dallas Area Rapid Transit officer, KDFW is reporting. |
KDFW also reports that police are in negotiations with a second suspect. | KDFW also reports that police are in negotiations with a second suspect. |
Local Fox-affiliate KTVT relayed police commands that the suspect was armed with a rifle in a nearby alley, after previously, the station had reported that at least one suspect was down, following SWAT officers with shields storming a parking garage. | Local Fox-affiliate KTVT relayed police commands that the suspect was armed with a rifle in a nearby alley, after previously, the station had reported that at least one suspect was down, following SWAT officers with shields storming a parking garage. |
Some of the video footage from protesters is disturbing. | Some of the video footage from protesters is disturbing. |
The incident happened during the protests over the police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota in which two African-American men died. | The incident happened during the protests over the police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota in which two African-American men died. |
Reports are coming in that more gunshot fire has been heard in Dallas near the area of El Centro College. | Reports are coming in that more gunshot fire has been heard in Dallas near the area of El Centro College. |
There is an ongoing active shooter situation, following reports of at least one Dallas police officer shot seemingly out of nowhere during the otherwise peaceful rally. The suspect is armed with a rifle, an officer told WFAA. | There is an ongoing active shooter situation, following reports of at least one Dallas police officer shot seemingly out of nowhere during the otherwise peaceful rally. The suspect is armed with a rifle, an officer told WFAA. |