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Four police officers dead, 11 shot by sniper at Black Lives Matter protest in Dallas Four police officers dead, 11 shot by sniper at Black Lives Matter protest in Dallas
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Four police officers have died and ten have been shot by a sniper at a Black Lives Matter protest in Dallas. Four police officers have died and seven others were injured by snipers on Thursday during protests in Dallas that called for justice after the police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota this week.
Police Chief David Brown announced on Thursday that four officers were killed, two are in surgery and three remain in critical condition at a nearby hospital. One suspect exchanged gunfire with police, and was arrested early on Friday morning, police announced on Twitter. A suspicious package was found near the suspect and a bomb squad had begun investigating the threat.
Two suspects have been taken into custody and police said a bomb squad was investigating a suspicious package found with one of the suspects. Another suspect labeled as a “person of interest” was a black man carrying a rifle and wearing camouflage. According to several reporters at the scene, the man was on the ground during the shooting. Police say he willingly turned himself in.
DART, the Dallas public transportation system, announced on Twitter that all bus and rail services had been suspended “due to criminal activity.” Dallas Police Chief David Brown said that two suspects were perched atop downtown parking garages and had purposely targeted officers. 
Several videos with audible gunshots surfaced on social media on Thursday night. Both police and reporters could be seen taking cover in the footage. "They planned to injure and kill as many law enforcement officers as they could,” he said.
The shooter reportedly waited for protesters to pass before opening fire on police officers, one witness told WFAA. “We are reaching out to the families of these officers and bring them to the hospitals,” Chief Brown said during a press conference. He also encouraged anyone with information on the attacks to come forward.
Nationwide protests sparked following the recent police killings of two black men in Louisiana and Minnesota this week. DART, the Dallas public transportation system, announced on Twitter that all bus and rail services had been suspended after the attacks. The Federal Aviation Administration also issued a temporary restriction on all flights over the downtown area.
Facebook has also activated its Safety Check feature to help people living in the area.
The protests began following the police killings of two black men in Louisiana and Minnesota this week. Both incidents were captured on video and quickly made headlines 
President Barack Obama addressed the nation on Thursday night saying that change has come too slow after the shootings went viral. President Barack Obama addressed the nation on Thursday night saying that change has come too slow after the shootings went viral. 
“To be concerned about these issues is not political correctness. It’s just being an American,” President Obama said while visiting in Poland. “And to recognize the reality that we got some tough history and we haven’t gotten through that history yet.”“To be concerned about these issues is not political correctness. It’s just being an American,” President Obama said while visiting in Poland. “And to recognize the reality that we got some tough history and we haven’t gotten through that history yet.”
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