Earlier today we said that we expected violent retaliations during tonight’s numerous rallies to protest the shooting of Philando Castile, and sadly just a few hours later, we were proven right. According to local news sources, several Dallas police officer have been reportedly shot down during a protest, causing the demonstrators to run out to clear the area. The armed suspect is reportedly on the loose, and police are urging people to avoid the area.
Dallas is one of the cities where #BlackLivesMatter protesters have been marching in tonight in response to two police shootings this week.
As KDFW reports, an officer on the scene confirmed that at least two officers were shot but their conditions are unknown. The shooting happened just before 9 p.m. as the protesters were marching near Lamar and Main St.
A uniformed officer confirmed that two officers were shot, a Fox News reporter on the scene has reported. G.J. McCarthy of the Dallas Morning News caught video just after shots were fired.
#BREAKING: An officer on scene confirms at least two Dallas police officers have been shot. http://pic.twitter.com/rdfNO9mRzS
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) July 8, 2016
BREAKING UPDATE: Police are reporting shots fired during the protest march in downtown Dallas. We are working to confirm.
— WFAA-TV (@wfaachannel8) July 8, 2016
Update – At least one suspect fled, possibly near El Centro College per scanner traffic. Armed with long gun. AVOID THE AREA.
— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) July 8, 2016
Update – At least one suspect fled, possibly near El Centro College per scanner traffic. Armed with long gun. AVOID THE AREA.
— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) July 8, 2016
This is a little bit cleaner clip. Shots fired at the #blacklivesmatter protest. http://pic.twitter.com/DAJVkCll32
— G.J. McCarthy (@gjmccarthy) July 8, 2016
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