Us Police vs Sniper 08 July 2016 - Dallas shooting: Snipers kill 4 officers during protests

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Snipers killed four officers in downtown Dallas during protests against the fatal shootings of two African-American men by police in Louisiana and Minnesota. Dallas police said a total of 11 officers were shot during the protests, including the four killed. A standoff is underway as authorities try to negotiate with a suspect in a garage in downtown. Here's what we know: -- A total of 10 police officers were shot during the protests, Dallas Police Chief David Brown said. An 11th officer was shot during an exchange of gunfire with one of the suspects, authorities said. -- Brown said it's unclear how many suspects were involved, but three people are in custody. -- Dallas police have been negotiating and exchanging gunfire with a suspect at a parking garage in downtown for 45 minutes, he said. -- "The suspect has told our negotiators that the end is coming," Brown said. -- The suspect told negotiators more officers are going to be hurt, and added that there are bombs planted all over downtown Dallas. Officers shot during Dallas protest Photos: Officers shot during Dallas protest Dallas police check a car after detaining a driver. Dallas police stand watch after the shooting. Witnesses said the protesters were marching peacefully when gunshots rang out. Crowds suddenly scattered in all directions. Onlookers stand near police barricades following the shootings. Police attempt to calm the crowd after an arrest. Dallas police order people away from the area after several officers were shot downtown, on Thursday, July 7. Four police officers were killed as crowds protested the fatal shootings of two African-American men by police in Louisiana and Minnesota. Police and others gather at the emergency entrance to Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, where several police officers were taken after the shootings. Dallas police stop a driver in downtown Dallas. Dallas Police Chief David Brown said that two of the shooters were snipers, who shot from an "elevated position" and fired on officers "ambush-style." Brown said there may be more than two shooters. Dallas police check a car after detaining a driver. Dallas police stand watch after the shooting. Witnesses said the protesters were marching peacefully when gunshots rang out. Crowds suddenly scattered in all directions. Onlookers stand near police barricades following the shootings. Police attempt to calm the crowd after an arrest. Dallas police order people away from the area after several officers were shot downtown, on Thursday, July 7. Four police officers were killed as crowds protested the fatal shootings of two African-American men by police in Louisiana and Minnesota. Police and others gather at the emergency entrance to Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, where several police officers were taken after the shootings. Dallas police stop a driver in downtown Dallas. Dallas Police Chief David Brown said that two of the shooters were snipers, who shot from an "elevated position" and fired on officers "ambush-style." Brown said there may be more than two shooters. -- Two of the shooters were snipers, who shot from an "elevated position" and fired on officers "ambush-style," he said. -- Officers killed included one DART officer and two Dallas police officers. DART, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit agency, operates buses and commuter rail in the city and surrounding suburbs. -- The Dallas Police Department circulated a photo of a man they said was a suspect in the shooting, but later called him a person of interest and said he turned himself in. -- Witness Ismael Dejesus said he filmed the shooter from his hotel balcony about 50 yards away. He described the gunman as wearing tactical pants and a tactical shirt. He had a weapon with a "pretty big magazine," he said. -- "He got out of there, walked over to the pillar, put a magazine in and started firing," he said. "It did look planned. He knew where to stand, he had ammo ready."