3 Police Officers Dead After Shooting in Downtown Dallas.
Three officers are dead, and at least seven 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."
DART says one of its officers has been killed, and three others have non-life threatening injuries.
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.
Officers could be seen taking cover as shots rang out.
Video from the scene showed people running from the sound of the gunshots. There is no word on whether any civilians have been shot.
At 10 p.m. NBC 5's Cory Smith reported that Dallas police believe they have a gunman confined to a building and are currently negotiating with that person.
DART public transportation service is suspended in downtown due to police activity.
Edited 10:57 pm (CST)
#Dallas Here's what we know. 2 police officers shot. 7 civilians injured. 1 suspect in custody. Another still engaged & wearing body armor.
- Charles Adler (@charlesadler) July 8, 2016
(i'm watching MSNBC rn)
An 11th police officer has been shoot, it's an active shooter(s) situation. The Dallas PD has released a picture of a person of interest.
#BREAKING: @DPDChief now says they're investigating a possible bomb planted somewhere in downtown #Dallas #wfaa
- Lauren Zakalik (@wfaalauren) July 8, 2016
Edited 11:07 (CST)
There are possibly two shooters, one still at large. CNN is reporting that one shooter who was engaging in fire with Dallas PD is dead.
Video from our photographers appears to show "person of interest" on the street as police respond. :20 mark. https://t.co/SY6j6K99Jf
- Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) July 8, 2016
Edited 11:15 pm (CST)
With heavy hearts, we are devastated to report a fourth officer has been killed.
- Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
Edit 11:24 pm (CST)
BREAKING: 4th officer dead in Dallas shooting; one suspect reportedly cornered | WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/UDbWe51wtY pic.twitter.com/guEYnqxXS4
- The Hill (@thehill) July 8, 2016
Edit 11:33 pm (CST)
Update: pic.twitter.com/qBJe3q0EtN
- Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
Edit 11:51
Person on local news says picture of #Dallas suspect circulating is his little brother and he's innocent; gave his gun to cop & went home.
- Brian Sandler (@BrianTWCSports) July 8, 2016
Edit 12:02 am (CST)
Update: pic.twitter.com/ukWSZJeZo3
- Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
source (video at the source but I can't seem to embed it into the post).
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."
DART says one of its officers has been killed, and three others have non-life threatening injuries.
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.
Officers could be seen taking cover as shots rang out.
Video from the scene showed people running from the sound of the gunshots. There is no word on whether any civilians have been shot.
At 10 p.m. NBC 5's Cory Smith reported that Dallas police believe they have a gunman confined to a building and are currently negotiating with that person.
DART public transportation service is suspended in downtown due to police activity.
Edited 10:57 pm (CST)
#Dallas Here's what we know. 2 police officers shot. 7 civilians injured. 1 suspect in custody. Another still engaged & wearing body armor.
- Charles Adler (@charlesadler) July 8, 2016
(i'm watching MSNBC rn)
An 11th police officer has been shoot, it's an active shooter(s) situation. The Dallas PD has released a picture of a person of interest.
#BREAKING: @DPDChief now says they're investigating a possible bomb planted somewhere in downtown #Dallas #wfaa
- Lauren Zakalik (@wfaalauren) July 8, 2016
Edited 11:07 (CST)
There are possibly two shooters, one still at large. CNN is reporting that one shooter who was engaging in fire with Dallas PD is dead.
Video from our photographers appears to show "person of interest" on the street as police respond. :20 mark. https://t.co/SY6j6K99Jf
- Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) July 8, 2016
Edited 11:15 pm (CST)
With heavy hearts, we are devastated to report a fourth officer has been killed.
- Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
Edit 11:24 pm (CST)
BREAKING: 4th officer dead in Dallas shooting; one suspect reportedly cornered | WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/UDbWe51wtY pic.twitter.com/guEYnqxXS4
- The Hill (@thehill) July 8, 2016
Edit 11:33 pm (CST)
Update: pic.twitter.com/qBJe3q0EtN
- Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
Edit 11:51
Person on local news says picture of #Dallas suspect circulating is his little brother and he's innocent; gave his gun to cop & went home.
- Brian Sandler (@BrianTWCSports) July 8, 2016
Edit 12:02 am (CST)
Update: pic.twitter.com/ukWSZJeZo3
- Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
source (video at the source but I can't seem to embed it into the post).