DALLAS — A sniper in Dallas, Texas shot 12 police officers during protests against police violence. At least five officers are dead.
Dallas Police Chief David Brown said the sniper fired "ambush-style" upon the officers.
The shooter has been identified as Micah Johnson, 25,
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Police would not confirm during a Friday morning news conference if other suspects are in custody or being sought.
A witness told
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, "Whoever was shooting had an assault rifle — and I know guns. The shots were in rapid succession.”
Scores of police and security officers were on hand. Police and others hunched behind cars outside a parking garage. Officers with guns drawn were running near and into the parking garage as police searched for the shooter.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.