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
There are two dallas officers deceased. As mentioned to update you, from that initial 10 we have had an additional officer to bring the total to 11. Any other questions . We have one civilian wounded. Wounded or killed . Wounded. Thank you. Thank you. Well get back to you. Thank you. Its 11 00 p. M. In dallas. The historical significance of the night is coming into play as the shooting suspect is said to be cornered by the police chief there you just heard. A total of the lower third there said three officers shot, 10 officers shot is incorrect. The police chief corrected the report. 11 officers are shot. One from dallas area Rapid Transit is dead. Two Dallas Police department dead. Three critical. A total of 11 shot, then, a civilian has been wounded as well. They believe they have one trapped. Official report is that they have one cornered. We do not know the exact location. We know theyre looking for this man in the camouflage shirt that weve just showed and well be able to bring up