Two Dallas Police Officers Shot After Downtown Rally

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11 shot. 4 dead. 3 in custody. 1+ still armed. Possible bombs. Active gunfire in garage.

ETA: suggestive talk that those that work in the area that it might be a good idea to not go to work tomorrow--since it's still an active crime scene and possible bombs and at least one suspect still engaging the police.

 

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Update: 4 officers dead. 7 wounded.

 

[Mumbles]

For some background on Dallas PD, here's a basic story on how they've been dealing with excessive force complaints. They were also involved in protest planning.

Even if you think that police violence justifies counterviolence against police (I don't, but let's say that someone does), this is the wrong area to pull off shat sort of shit.

 

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Another officer down

ETA: possible correction needed

 

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1 female in custody
2 males in custody
3 total in custody
1 not in custody
4 assailants
2 were snipers

10 officers shot
1 civilian shot
11 shot
4 officers killed
7 officers wounded

(As best as I can tell so far)

 

[RavenSky]

For some background on Dallas PD, here's a basic story on how they've been dealing with excessive force complaints. They were also involved in protest planning.

Even if you think that police violence justifies counterviolence against police (I don't, but let's say that someone does), this is the wrong area to pull off shat sort of shit.

I agree with what you are saying, but I do not think this was retaliation for the killings by cops in two other states this week. This seems far too coordinated, and far too exact. At least two snipers shooting from elevated positions hitting 11 police officers - killing 4 - and only 1 civilian? Too precise.

And the suspect they still have cornered is allegedly saying stuff like "The end is coming" - that doesn't sound like retaliation to me.

 

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11 officers shot

ETA

7 officers shot and not killed (wounded)
4 officers shot and killed
1 civilian shot and not killed

Total shot 12

 

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The shootings began near the end (yet during) the protest.

 

[repoman]

It is real and has been for 21 hours...

https://twitter.com/DMVBlackLives/status/751024921841664001

 

[TV and credit cards]

Trained and experienced. A setup like this seems like prior US military.
On the lighter side: I wonder what Donald thinks?

 

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5 officers killed
6 officers wounded

 

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Went up again:

5 officers dead
7 officers wounded
2 civilians wounded

 

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Gunman killed

Deadliest day for police since 9/11

 

[jonatha]

On the lighter side: I wonder what if Donald thinks?

FTFY

 

[Cheerful Charlie]

This should open up a debate on assault rifles with a vengeance.

 

[ZiprHead]

Dallas police confirm it was a BLM sympathizer.

 

[Nice Squirrel]

What the fuck is wrong with people?

 

[ZiprHead]

But he wasn't crazy.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

a suspect in custody. "Suspicious package" found and bomb squad is dealing with

Lawrence O'Donnell making a very good but tragic point - these Dallas police officers very purposely were NOT wearing their Kevlar and riot gear because they were purposely trying to do exactly as we've been asking - being part of the community, being less militaristic.

And this happens.

fuck.

Yeah. It is quite absurd. Officers out on the street, presiding over a peaceful protest, absolutely nothing going wrong, and some pig headed dumbass(es) decides that premeditated murder is going to solve the disputes with police officers, when in fact the symbiotic protest that was down on the street was actually helping to do that.

And of course, Derec is ready to start pouring gasoline on the fire and whipped out his largest broadbrush.

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What the fuck is wrong with people?

You mean other than we are psychotic apes that have little sense of perspective?

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Dallas police confirm it was a BLM sympathizer.

Of course he was a #BLM sympathizer. It doesn't mean he or his attack represented #BLM.

 

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Dallas police confirm it was a BLM sympathizer.

Of course he was a #BLM sympathizer. It doesn't mean he or his attack represented #BLM.

Right, there could have been any number of reasons he decided to kill a bunch of white cops at a BLM protest.