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| Micah Xavier Johnson identified as shooter that killed five Dallas police officers | |
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| A suspect involved in the Dallas police shooting has been named by US media sources as army veteran Micah Xavier Johnson. | A suspect involved in the Dallas police shooting has been named by US media sources as army veteran Micah Xavier Johnson. |
| Both the Los Angeles Times and CBS News are reporting Johnson, 25, is the shooter. He allegedly has no known criminal history or links to terror groups. | Both the Los Angeles Times and CBS News are reporting Johnson, 25, is the shooter. He allegedly has no known criminal history or links to terror groups. |
| Five police officers were killed and seven injured after at least one sniper opened fire on police during a police brutality protest following the police shooting of two black men. | Five police officers were killed and seven injured after at least one sniper opened fire on police during a police brutality protest following the police shooting of two black men. |
| Dallas Police Chief David Brown said that, during a lengthy standoff with police, the suspect - who he did not name - said he "wanted to kill white people, especially white officers". | Dallas Police Chief David Brown said that, during a lengthy standoff with police, the suspect - who he did not name - said he "wanted to kill white people, especially white officers". |
| Earlier, he told police "more will die" and claimed to have planted bombs throughout the area. | Earlier, he told police "more will die" and claimed to have planted bombs throughout the area. |
| The shooter was killed by a police bomb delivered by a robot. Police said no explosives were found in two searches of the downtown area. | The shooter was killed by a police bomb delivered by a robot. Police said no explosives were found in two searches of the downtown area. |
| In a statement to the press, Police Chief Brown said: "The suspect said he was upset about Black Lives Matter. | In a statement to the press, Police Chief Brown said: "The suspect said he was upset about Black Lives Matter. |
| "He said he was upset about the recent police shootings. The suspect said he was upset at white people. | "He said he was upset about the recent police shootings. The suspect said he was upset at white people. |
| "The suspect stated he wanted to kill white people, especially white officers. | "The suspect stated he wanted to kill white people, especially white officers. |
| "The suspect stated that we will eventually find the IEDs. The suspect stated he was not affiliated with any groups and he stated that he did this alone." | "The suspect stated that we will eventually find the IEDs. The suspect stated he was not affiliated with any groups and he stated that he did this alone." |
| The Mayor of Dallas said the identity of the suspect will not be released while a criminal investigation is ongoing. | The Mayor of Dallas said the identity of the suspect will not be released while a criminal investigation is ongoing. |
| Mike Rawlings said withholding the suspect’s identity would not be welcomed as “good news” by reporters. | Mike Rawlings said withholding the suspect’s identity would not be welcomed as “good news” by reporters. |
| Brent Thompson and Patrick Zamarripa were the first victims to be named. At least two civilians were injured during the attack. | Brent Thompson and Patrick Zamarripa were the first victims to be named. At least two civilians were injured during the attack. |