In one chewable tablet. Try new duo fusion. From the makers of zantac. Symptomatic of a broader set of Racial Disparities. This is an abc news special report. Now reporting, George Stephanopoulos. We are coming on the air now because president obama is about to speak, addressing for the first time that ambush shooting of 11 Police Officers in dallas overnight. Five of those officers have died, making this the deadliest day for Law Enforcement since 9 11. It all began to unfold around 9 00 p. M. Overnight during a black lives matter protest of the shooting in louisiana and minnesota. You see the commotion there. At one point during the protests, snipers open fire on Police Officers, sending protesters running. Three of those suspects are now in custody. A fourth is reportedly died in a shootout with police or after a shootout with police on the scene. I want to go to Adrienne Bankert on the scene right now where that shootout occurred. Whats the latest . Reporter as you mentioned, were
Protesters tried to get on that bridge but officers blocked them. So far the protests have been peaceful. Now to the breaking news, once again, back in dallas, where tensions are very high once again there. The Police Department has received an anonymous threat against Law Enforcement yet again. New video just into the newsroom shows officers searching a Police Parking garage for a suspicious person. Some witnesses from the scene say that officers are taking cover, but as you can see, not wearing any sort of headgear or protective clothing other than their uniforms. Live pictures from our nbc chopper in dallas right now. Theyve asked the media, local and national, helicopter and otherwise, to sort of stay back. Theyve pushed them back from Police Headquarters there. They want to make sure theyre keeping the situation protected. Were continuing to monitor this situation. Well bring you updates as soon as we get new information. But a very active scene there. New details about the gunman
Arrested 32yearold jaylon brown, 23yearold larry young and 27yearold lovie rosul, all from the stockton and sacramento area. They were arrested for kidnapping for ransom and police tell us its possible the victim may have known at least one of these suspects, but they wont tell us the connection. Again, both the u. S. Marshals office and the fbi are now involved in this case. Reporting live in vallejo, marianne favro, nbc bay area news. Thanks for the details. Now to a developing story in San Francisco where protesters upset over recent Police Shootings are once again disrupting traffic. Take a look at this. This is the fremont street offramp from the bay bridge. They also tried to get on the bridge but now Police Officers are blocking them. We have to do something for them to turn their heads and see were serious about whats going on and wanting it to stop. Reporter todays protests follow another that was held last night in which hundreds of people marched to San Francisco city hall.
Johnson. Three others arrested. Five officers killed, seven more hurt. Reporter the suspect killed by police here in dallas overnight after snipers were shooting at officers from an elevated area. One of the areas is a parking garage all the way at the end of the street, as you can see behind me, still blocked off by Police Officers. The police chief says he doesnt want to give too much information away about the suspect because he says this is an active investigation and they are concerned about residents safety. Much of Downtown Dallas remains a crime scene after a night of horrific violence aimed at Police Officers. In a coordinated ambush style attack, a sniper opened fire on police. Started shooting. All of the cops shot. I saw cops bending over. It had to have been five or six cops all shot down. Reporter it happened near the end of a peaceful rally protesting recent policeinvolved shootings. When it was over, five officers were killed, seven others wounded. We are heartbroken. R
Massive crime scene. It is in stark contrast to how the day started which was with a peaceful protest where nearly a thousand people gathered in the streets to protest Police Shootings in baton rouge, louisiana, and minneapolis. And then things took a terrible turn. Countless gunshots started hailing down at police. Here are the latest numbers. Once again, five Police Officers are now dead. Seven other officers were injured. Two civilians were also injured. Three suspects are in police custody. And a fourth suspect took his own life after exchanging gunfire with police in a parking garage. For more on the chaos that unfolded we go to nbc news. Reporter peaceful protests in Downtown Dallas thursday night turned violent when Authorities Say two snipers opened fire on police. People leaving the protest took cover inside a parking garage, shooting some in the back at what has been called an ambush style attack. I was walking and the sniper just started shooting. Man, i just saw cops bendin