Shooting at Black Lives Matter rally in downtown Dallas
At least two snipers opened fire on police officers in Dallas on Thursday night, killing four officers and injuring seven others during protests over two recent fatal police shootings of black men, police said.
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A Dallas Area Rapid Transit police officer receives comfort at the Baylor University Hospital emergency room entrance Thursday night.
Ting Shen The Dallas Morning News Via Associated Press
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Protesters march during a Black Live Matter rally in downtown Dallas on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Multiple media outlets report that shots were fired later Thursday during the protest over two recent fatal police shootings of black men.
Smiley N. Pool The Dallas Morning News Via Associated Press
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Dallas Police respond after shots were fired at a Black Lives Matter rally in downtown Dallas on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Dallas protestors rallied in the aftermath of the killing of Alton Sterling by police officers in Baton Rouge, La. and Philando Castile, who was killed by police less than 48 hours later in Minnesota.
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Dallas Police shield bystanders after shots were fired Thursday, July 7, 2016, during a protest over two recent fatal police shootings of black men.
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Dallas police check a car after detaining a driver in downtown Dallas, Thursday, July 7, 2016. Several police officers were shot by snipers, police said; some of the officers were killed.
Lm Otero Associated Press
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Dallas police stop a driver in downtown Dallas, Thursday, July 7, 2016, following shootings of police officers. Snipers apparently shot police officers during protests and some of the officers are dead, the city's police chief said in a statement.
Lm Otero Associated Press
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Bystanders run for cover after shots fired at a Black Live Matter rally in downtown Dallas on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Dallas protestors rallied in the aftermath of the killing of Alton Sterling by police officers in Baton Rouge, La. and Philando Castile, who was killed by police less than 48 hours later in Minnesota.
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Dallas Police respond after shots were fired at a Black Lives Matter rally in downtown Dallas on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Dallas protestors rallied in the aftermath of the killing of Alton Sterling by police officers in Baton Rouge, La. and Philando Castile, who was killed by police less than 48 hours later in Minnesota.
Smiley N. Pool Dallas Morning News
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Dallas police respond after shots were fired during a protest over recent fatal shootings by police in Louisiana and Minnesota, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Dallas. Snipers opened fire on police officers during protests; several officers were killed, police said.
Maria R. Olivas The Dallas Morning News Via Associated Press
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Dallas police take cover behind a car Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Dallas. Snipers opened fire on police officers during protests; several officers were killed, police said.
Maria R. Olivas The Dallas Morning News Via Associated Press
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Dallas Police respond after shots were fired at a Black Lives Matter rally in downtown Dallas on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Dallas protestors rallied in the aftermath of the killing of Alton Sterling by police officers in Baton Rouge, La. and Philando Castile, who was killed by police less than 48 hours later in Minnesota.
Smiley N. Pool Dallas Morning News
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A mother covers her children as Dallas police respond to shots being fired during a protest over recent fatal shootings by police in Louisiana and Minnesota, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Dallas. Snipers opened fire on police officers during protests; several officers were killed, police said.
Maria R. Olivas The Dallas Morning News Via Associated Press
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Dallas police move to detain a driver after several police officers were shot in downtown Dallas, Thursday, July 7, 2016. At least two snipers opened fire on police officers during protests Thursday night; some of the officers were killed, police said.
Lm Otero Associated Press
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Dallas police detain a driver after several police officers were shot in downtown Dallas, Thursday, July 7, 2016. Snipers apparently shot police officers during protests and some of the officers are dead, the city's police chief said in a statement. (AP Photo/LM Otero) ORG XMIT: TXMO103
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Dallas Police shield bystanders during a Black Live Matter rally in downtown Dallas on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Multiple media outlets report that shots were fired Thursday night during a Dallas protest over two recent fatal police shootings of black men.
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A mother tries to calm her daughter as Dallas police respond to shots being fired during a protest over recent fatal shootings by police in Louisiana and Minnesota,Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Dallas. Snipers opened fire on police officers during protests; several officers were killed, police said.
Maria R. Olivas The Dallas Morning News Via Associated Press
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Bicycles used by Dallas police lie on the street Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Dallas. Snipers opened fire on police officers during protests over recent fatal shootings by police in Louisiana and Minnesota; several officers were killed, Dallas police said.
Maria R. Olivas The Dallas Morning News Via Associated Press
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