Five police officers were killed and seven others were injured in the ambush in Dallas that began Thursday night, officials have said, in the deadliest single incident for U.S. law enforcement since September 11, 2001. Two civilians also were injured in the shootings, the office of Dallas' mayor has said. [snip]
Shooters killed five officers at a protest over police violence in downtown Dallas, sending screaming crowds scrambling for shelter and spurring an investigation into who was behind the ambush.
The deadly gunfire erupted in Dallas on Thursday night as videos showing two African-American men shot by police in Louisiana and Minnesota spurred protests and debate over police use of force across the country.
Authorities say three people are in custody and one suspect is dead in Dallas. They haven't revealed details about the shooters or their motives. [snip]
President Barack Obama, who is in Warsaw, Poland, said his team is keeping him updated. "We still don't know all the facts, we do know there's been a vicious, calculated and despicable act on law enforcement," Obama said. "I believe I speak for every American when I say we are horrified."This was a peaceful, lawful protest whose righteous message was highjacked and profaned by one or more murderous sociopaths.
America.
UPDATE: Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog observes right-wingers going full wingnut, blaming Obama, and, in the case of deadbeat dad, hatemonger and former Congressman Joe Walsh, threatening the President.
UPDATE II: The dead sniper has been identified as Micah Johnson, 25, of Mesquite, TX, who "expressed anger for Black Lives Matter" and "wanted to kill [white] officers."
UPDATE III: Not content with living in the sewer, Rupert "Aargh" Murdoch's New York Post finds an even lower depth to plumb.
