And good evening, we begin tonight with a country in mourning, new details about the sniper responsible for killing five Police Officers in dallas. Nbc news learned the shooter, a former soldier may have been sent home from afghanistan amid troubling allegations. He also showed interest in the black power movement. Protesters take to the streets in major cities all across the country. Also today, president obama made a powerful plea for calm, weve got all the angles covered and we begin with nbcs Gabe Gutierrez in dallas. Reporter before he was slaughter five officers and wound seven others, Micah Johnson was described as a loner. His Facebook Page reflected interest in the black power movement. Investigators say he had grown upse black lives matter group. There appears to be one gunman with no inspiration from any International Terrorist organization. Reporter new details about his time as an army reserves. A military lawyer who represented him, the army prematurely kimm kicked johnso
Baton rouge where there officers were killed and three others injured. The governor called for calm during the recent state of violence. Today has been a very tough day in baton rouge and in louisiana and in the country. An unabsolutely unspeakable lane ous act near baton rouge claimed the life of two police officers, one sheriffs deputy and injured three others one of whom right now as we speak is absolutely fighting for his life. Its unjustified. And its unjustifiable. The violence, the hatred just has to stop. Law enforcement officials identified the gunman as gavin long of kansas city. They believe he acted alone. All agencies are in baton rouge assisting with the investigation as country react to the news, all officers have to travel in twos. Five days ago i travelled to dallas for the Memorial Services of the officers who were slain there. I said that killer would fought be the last person who tries to make us turn on each other, nor will todays killer. It remains up to us to mak
32 to 45 years old as deputies remain in critical condition. Police say this is no longer an active shooter scenario, but this e remains an active scene. Thank you. Lets get a little more on this investigation and what were learning about turned to pete williams. What have you found out . Law enforcement Officials Say they are checking whether others were involved. Some say they believe this gunman who fired the shots acted alone. They are still running down leads and have taken two people in for questioning. They thought at least two others were involved in the attack, but theres been no confirmation of that. One question tonight is who made the 911 call . It was someone who innocently reported seeing a man with a gun or was it someone hoping to lure them there for an ambush. As for the man Authorities Say fired the shots is 29yearold gavin eugene long of kansas city, missouri. Officials say he just turn 29 today. This was his birthday. Police are in the process of searching his house
Waiting to hear from the next possible president of the united states. Look agent cleveland for a packed house. Mike spens expected to speak within the hour. First, balloons released a night for a woman brutally attacked and murders in a local neighborhood. Police think the killer may have attacked other women. Good evening im ian page. And im lucy know land. And tonight live at police headquarters, dave. Tonight a community is living in fear. My heart is sad. Her kids have to grow up without her. They fought back tears and they brought balloons and pos posters and candles for condolences. It was time to grieve and remember the 35yearold who many knew as layla found bruta brutally stabbed to death over the weekend as jasper and east cumberland. She was so kind. She was nice to everybody, everybody, and everybody spoke kindly of her. Its a brutal crime. This does not have to happen to her regardless of the situation. More than a dozen people stopped bit murder scene including good frien
Yellow alert. Well keep it up through the weekend just for the heat. The Storm Chances are here and there. The heat is a definite and monday will be the hottest day. But not much relief next week. Right now up to 87 at national and 89 in dulles and 90 in haymarket. And everyone is well into the 80s. And you go feel the humidity around. And charlottesville 91. And they had thunderstorms in western pennsylvania this morning. At least well get a couple clouds off that in pittsburgh, youll notice showers and thunderstorms. Theyre weakening a little bit. So they may not make it. And well keep the isolated storm chance out there. But were going into the low and mid90s and 90s to 80s this evening. Through the weekend, these are the forecast high temperatures. Saturday and sunday, 98. And monday and tuesday, still hot and 95. A big week coming up. And lots of folks have plans. But dent forget to download the app. You can get the latest weather conditions anytime. We hear this every year, but i