When police mistakenly identified a peaceful protester who was legally, openly carrying a weapon as a suspect in the Dallas attacks, it sparked outrage among black gun owners who say they’re discriminated against for exercising their Second Amendment right.
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Dallas Police Chief Has Lost Loved Ones to Violence
Even before five police officers were killed Thursday at the site of a Black Lives Matter protest where seven other people were wounded, Dallas Police Chief David Brown had become all-too familiar with grief.
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Dallas Attack Tests City’s Progress in Police Relations
A fragile peace settled over Dallas one day after a sniper caused the worst loss of police officer lives since September 11, but beneath calls for unity tension simmered.
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Abbott Praises Dallas Heroism, Mayor Confirms Single Shooter
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott praised the work of Dallas officials for demonstrating great heroism against the lone assassin who shot 11 police officers, killing five during what was a peaceful rally Thursday evening to protest aggressive policing across the nation.
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Watch Live: Gov. Abbott and Mayor on Shootings
Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to speak on the Dallas police shootings at 5 p.m., joined by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and Police Chief David Brown. You can watch a livestream of the speech here, courtesy of KDFW FOX 4.
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From UT Tower to Dallas, the Worst Shootings in Texas History
An otherwise peaceful protest in downtown Dallas turned deadly on Thursday night when a sniper shot and killed at least five police officers and injured more. Hereโs a look at some of the highest profile shootings in recent Texas history.
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Dallas Officials Could Tighten Protest Rules
Dallas officials made clear Friday that the fatal shooting of five law enforcement officers during a downtown rally will not silence future demonstrations. But both signaled that future protest participants may see new safeguards.
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Dallas Police, Protesters Were United Before Sniper Attack
Thursday night’s brutal attack on Dallas officers followed an otherwise peaceful demonstration against police brutality, in a city where authorities have gone to great lengths to improve relations with the black community.
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Dallas Police Chief: Suspect “Wanted to Kill White People”
A sniper involved in an attack on downtown Dallas that resulted in the death of at least five police officers said that he “wanted to kill white people,” Dallas Police Chief David Brown said Friday.
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Obama on Dallas Attack: “Justice Will Be Done” (Video)
President Barack Obama made a public statement from Poland early Friday morning, hours after sniper attacks in downtown Dallas had killed at least five police officers. โI believe I speak for every single American when I say that we are horrified over these events,โ Obama said.
