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The first victims have been named after a shootout at a protest in Dallas over the police shooting of two black men left five police officers dead and six others injured.The first victims have been named after a shootout at a protest in Dallas over the police shooting of two black men left five police officers dead and six others injured.
Snipers opened fire at around 8.45pm local time on Thursday at the demonstration, which was organised in response to fatal police shootings of black men this week in Louisiana and Minnesota.Snipers opened fire at around 8.45pm local time on Thursday at the demonstration, which was organised in response to fatal police shootings of black men this week in Louisiana and Minnesota.
Brent Thompson and Patrick Zamarripa were the first victims to be named.Brent Thompson and Patrick Zamarripa were the first victims to be named.
Three suspects have been taken into custody and a fourth has been reported dead following a standoff in a garage.Three suspects have been taken into custody and a fourth has been reported dead following a standoff in a garage.
According to local media, the fourth suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.According to local media, the fourth suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Protests were also held in several other cities across the country Thursday night after a Minnesota officer on Wednesday fatally shot Philando Castile while he was in a car with a woman and a child.  Protests were also held in several other cities across the country Thursday night after a Minnesota officer fatally shot Philando Castile on Wednesday while he was in a car with a woman and a child. 
The aftermath of the shooting was livestreamed in a widely shared Facebook video. The aftermath of the shooting was livestreamed in a widely shared Facebook video. 
A day earlier, Alton Sterling was shot in Louisiana after being pinned to the pavement by two white officers. That, too, was captured on a mobile phone video. A day earlier, Alton Sterling was shot in Louisiana after being pinned to the pavement by two white officers. That, too, was captured on a mobile phone video. 
Video footage from the Dallas scene showed protesters were marching along a street in downtown, about half a mile from City Hall, when the shots erupted and the crowd scattered, seeking cover.  Video footage from the Dallas shooting showed protesters were marching along a street in downtown Dallas, about half a mile from City Hall, when shots erupted and the crowd scattered, seeking cover. 
Dallas Police Chief David Brown told AP it appeared the shooters “planned to injure and kill as many officers as they could.” Dallas Police Chief David Brown told Associated Press it appeared the shooters “planned to injure and kill as many officers as they could.”
Here's what we know about the victims so far:Here's what we know about the victims so far:
The first police officer to be announced dead was 43-year-old Brent Thompson, one of four officers from the Dallas Police Department killed by snipers. The first police officer to be announced dead was 43-year-old Brent Thompson, one of four officers from the Dallas Police Department killed by snipers. 
Mr Thompson had worked as an officer on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) transport system since 2009.Mr Thompson had worked as an officer on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) transport system since 2009.
DART said in a statement Mr Thompson was the first officer killed in the line of duty since the agency formed a police department in 1989. DART said in a statement that Mr Thompson was the first officer killed in the line of duty since the agency formed a police department in 1989.
“This is something that touches every part of our organization. We have received countless expressions of support and sympathy from around the world through the evening. We are grateful for every message. Thank you,” the statement said. “This is something that touches every part of our organisation. We have received countless expressions of support and sympathy from around the world through the evening. We are grateful for every message. Thank you,” the statement said.
Three other DART officers were injured, including Misty McBride, 32, who was reportedly shot twice. All were expected to survive, according to local media reports.Three other DART officers were injured, including Misty McBride, 32, who was reportedly shot twice. All were expected to survive, according to local media reports.
Dylan Martinez, Mr Zampirra’s stepbrother who is also a police officer, posted a picture of Mr Zampirra in uniform standing next to his father. Dylan Martinez, Mr Zampirra’s stepbrother who is also a police officer, posted a picture on Twitter of Mr Zampirra in uniform standing next to his father.
Mr Marinez wrote: “No father should have to bury his son. You are a hero, Patrick. Love you man. #PrayForDallas” Mr Martinez wrote: “No father should have to bury his son. You are a hero, Patrick. Love you man. #PrayForDallas”
A member of the Dallas Police Department’s response team, Mr Zamarripa’s twitter bio reads: “Addicted to the thrill of this job…  I love my Country, Texas, Family, God, Friends, and Sports! ”A member of the Dallas Police Department’s response team, Mr Zamarripa’s twitter bio reads: “Addicted to the thrill of this job…  I love my Country, Texas, Family, God, Friends, and Sports! ”