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By Bill Zeeble, KERA NEWS
Emotions were already high as hundreds of protesters marched through downtown Dallas last night, rallying against police shootings in Minnesota and across the country. Then gunshots erupted. Police officers were hit. Many died. A mayor choked back tears. It was an unprecedented night in Dallas history — and, perhaps, American history.
By Eric Aasen, KERA NEWS
KERA intern Javier Giribet was at the scene of the march through downtown Dallas, talking with demonstrators, when the shootings happened. He recorded his thoughts afterward and sent them along.
Around 7 pm Thursday night (July 7), nearly 1,000 people showed up to Belo Garden Park in downtown Dallas. They were part of a protest organized by Black Lives Matters Dallas, to protest the recent fatal police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota. The people that showed up rallied and then marched heading down on Commerce Street.
(Dallas, TX) — The world is watching Dallas in disbelief after last night’s sniper incident downtown that claimed the lives of at least five police officers. Dozens of rounds were fired at police, who were attempting to get the public out of harm’s way during a protest over police shootings in other U.S. cities. Reports indicate at least one suspect is dead and a woman found not far away from him is in police custody. A person of interest carrying a firearm on city streets was detained, but later released.
By Stephen Becker, KERA NEWS
Randy Biart took part in the protest and headed back to his room on an upper floor of the Crown Plaza Hotel. When he heard a commotion, he grabbed his video camera and headed to the balcony. He spoke with KERA news’ Stephen Becker:
By Stephen Becker, KERA NEWS
This is an excerpt from the mayor’s press conference at Dallas City Hall held at 12:30 am this morning (July 8).
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings:
“It is a heartbreaking morning to lose these four officers that proudly served our citizens. To say that our police officers put their life on the line every day is no hyperbole ladies and gentlemen. It’s a reality. We as a city, we as a country, must come together – lock arms – and heal the wounds that we all feel from time to time. Word matter. Leadership matters at this time.”
(Warsaw) — President Obama says the shooting in Dallas is a vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement. Obama says that while not all the facts are known, he’s horrified by the events, and says there’s no possible justification for the attacks or any violence against law enforcement. The President says he’s spoken with Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and offered his condolences and federal support.
(Dallas, TX) — The ambush-style killings of police officers in Dallas is one of the deadliest attacks on law enforcement in the past hundred years. In a video posted to YouTube, shots could be heard ringing throughout downtown Dallas.
(Dallas, TX) — Dallas Area Rapid Transit reports that one of its officers has died and three others wounded following a shooting in downtown Dallas during a rally against police shootings. Multiple reports say two Dallas cops were also shot by someone carrying a rifle this evening. The condition of the officers haven’t been released. SWAT negotiators are reportedly trying to get suspect to surrender after finding the person holed up inside a building.
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Police had to chase looters away from the scene where five people died in a fiery crash in southern Dallas County yesterday. A big rig hauling lumber collided with a car at the I-20 interchange with I-35. The impact caused the semi’s load of lumber to spill along the side of the freeway. Through the […]
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