A peaceful protest in response to the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile turned deadly last night when a sniper or snipers opened fire and killed five Dallas police officers and injured at least seven others, as well astwo civilians.
One suspect was killed by police using a robot bomb after negotiations broke down overnight and the suspect started shooting. The suspect is believed to be 25-year-old Micah Xavier Johnson. His race has not yet been identified.
Dallas Police Chief David Brown said Friday morning, “The suspect stated he wanted to kill white people, especially white officers. The suspect stated that he was not affiliated with any groups and he stated that he did this alone.”
