Affiliated with any groups, and he stated that he did this alone. All right. So were going to have more on the Police Tactic used to kill the gunman coming up. Also this morning, president obama speaking from poland, where he is there to attend the nato summit. Speaking directly about dallas. I believe that i speak for every single american when i say that we are horrified over these events, and that we stand united with the people, and the Police Department in dallas. Lets be clear. There is no possible justification for these kinds of attacks. Or any violence against Law Enforcement. I would ask all americans to say a prayer for these officers and their families. Keep them in their in your thoughts. And as a nation, lets remember to express our profound gratitude to our men and women in blue, not just today, but every day. So far, one of the officers killed has been identified. He was Brent Thompson, part of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police force, known as d. A. R. T. Now the may
Okay. Good. All right. The mood in dallas now is what . Is anybody out on the streets . What are people saying . Whats going on now . Well, for a saturday night, after a busy, busy week here in the city of dallas, texas, its actually quite a few people on the street tonight. Now, as i mentioned to you earlier, the Dallas Police department, judge, they still have about a two and a half block radius marked off with police crime tape, and what are they doing right now with that part of the investigation. According to the Law Enforcement officials, its going to take them at least two, maybe even three more days before they can release that scene which is the buildings behind me here. Why . Because theyre still getting ballistics information primarily and then theyre still taking statements from the many people that were down here thursday night. So this investigation is still going to be ongoing even though as we know, the suspect is deceased. Rod, let me ask you something. The day that th
Okay. Good. All right. The mood in dallas now is what . Is anybody out on the streets . What are people saying . Whats going on now . Well, for a saturday night, after a busy, busy week here in the city of dallas, texas, its actually quite a few people on the street tonight. Now, as i mentioned to you earlier, the Dallas Police department, judge, they still have about a two and a half block radius marked off with police crime tape, and what are they doing right now with that part of the investigation. According to the Law Enforcement officials, its going to take them at least two, maybe even three more days before they can release that scene which is the buildings behind me here. Why . Because theyre still getting ballistics information primarily and then theyre still taking statements from the many people that were down here thursday night. So this investigation is still going to be ongoing even though as we know, the suspect is deceased. Rod, let me ask you something. The day that th
On water in a 100degree day in dallas, a state Police Officers badge was covered in black tape. I shared sympathy and got a nod of thanks. His colleagues lie lifeless in the morgue. In the Dallas Morning News, they wrote of the pall over north texas. Ill show with you the thoughts their readers awoke to. The sun rose over dallas, helicopters roared, Police Lights flickered, and numbed hearts which ached. Daylight brought gray clouds that settled above downtown, shielding the city from an unflinching sun that would have felt like too much, too soon. As the city awakened or rather emerged from a dark night in which many people did not sleep, the first memorials were born. Six tall candles and a decorative American Flag were propped up outside Dallas Police headquarters. White roses, a teddy bear, candles that pledged support and burned with chemical sweetness. Flags at city hall were lowered to halfstaff in the lobby. The dallas mayor, mike rawlings, and Dallas Police chief dave brown is
Myself, this is real. Theres no possible justification for these kinds of attacks. Were hurting. Dallas officers are hurting. We are heartbroken. From day one he was a hero. Lets come together as a country. Okay. Black lives matter. Oh, my god please dont tell me hes dead. I want justice. I want people to know who did this to us. I for one, will not rest until adequate punishment is served to all parties involved. Its been emotionally exhausting hasnt it . And we are happy to have you with us as we walk through the developments of the last several days. And whats happening this morning, good morning to you, everybody, im christi paul. Victor blackwell is with us in dallas, texas. Reporter i was in front of the Dallas Police Department Headquarters here. We begin cnn newsroom right now. And dallas has been left reeling this morning after five of the citys finest were gunned down thursday night. That attack happened after cops patrolled this peaceful march, a protest of two dead men who