But johnson will forever be remembered as the man who did this. Micah johnson is the lone gunman who declared war on police in dallas and put black stripes on every badge in texas. It is friday night. The big story on action news tonight is new information about the man who brought dallas to its knees last night, with a snipper assault that sent that American City into panic. These are some of the images and sound that have been seared in the consciousness of this city and this nation. It was the end of a peaceful protest against the police shootingness louisiana and minnesota a when police in dallas came under assault. Twelve cops were shot, five were killed. And today authorities searched the house of a different kind of american snipper, they found that Micah Johnson had bomb making materials, ballistic vests, ammunition and a personal journal of combat tactics. They also scoured his Facebook Page to find that he described to black militant sites that preached violence. Johnson was
This is 25 yearold micah xavier johnson, he has been described as a loaner, an army vet, and a lover of playground basketball. As one friend said he would spend all day hooping. But johnson will forever be remembered as the man who did this. Micah johnson is the lone gunman who declared war on police in dallas and put black stripes on every badge in texas. It is friday night. The big story on action news tonight is new information about the man who brought dallas to its knees last night, with a snipper assault that sent that American City into panic. These are some of the images and sound that have been seared in the consciousness of this city and this nation. It was the end of a peaceful protest against the police shootingness louisiana and minnesota a when police in dallas came under assault. Twelve cops were shot, five were killed. And today authorities searched the house of a different kind of american snipper, they found that Micah Johnson had bomb making materials, ballistic vest
Inside. They started a fire as a pretext to run into the house and tell everyone theres a fire and then grab the four children and abduct them. Reporter prosecutors tell action news protective services had recently placed the kids in their grandparents custody because both parents were accused of abuse. Mcguire describes the scene when he says his daughter stormed into the home. I looked out and it was my daughter saying get my kids out of the house. I want my kids out of the house and just started freaking out and then forced her way in. Reporter but it was already too late. Flames burst through the roof. Brian mcguire his wife and three of their grand kids escaped safely but one of the kids was taken. Denise grabbed the youngest, they kidnapped her and they both jumped in the car and took off. Thankfully Washington Township Police Stopped the vehicle approximately 1 mile from the road down the road and they were able to get the child out and arrest the two suspects. Reporter mcguire
What are we learning tonight from social media. Jim its what were learning and what were seeing. Of course all of this is playing out on social media tonight. The shootings, the explosions around the city of paris captured through the eyes of petrified people shooting video and taking pictures. This as you mentioned is the deadliest violence in france in decades. We can only imagine the horror thats being shared on Facebook Twitter and other sites basically in realtime. Thats video of the explosion outside taken by a game goer during a francegermany football match. Two explosions loud enough to penetrate the sounds of those cheering fans. Sirens were immediately heard and a helicopter was circling overhead. It has been a deadly night. Elsewhere in paris as well with the death toll rising after a shooting at a restaurant i and it happens to be in the very same general neighborhood as charlie hebdo. The office the site of a deadly attack in january. Also a terrifying night for people at
Blavat there on stage with just about every philadelphia mascot. All the sports teams, all the universities, hes playing all the philadelphia classic sounds tonight. As we pan out across the Convention Floor this is being billed as a block party a casual affair not black tie celebrating philadelphia neighborhoods and schools. They have food trucks and picnic tables. These guests are here to celebrate a new mayor and a fresh start for this city. Congratulations mayor kenney. Reporter after being sworn in as the citys 99th mayor jim kenney told those gathered at the academy of music that he will work to make government work for the citizens of this city. Accordingly the vision that will guide this administration is that City Government should first and foremost deliver efficient Effective Services to every single philadelphian. applause . And that is regardless if they live in northeast or southwest or if theyre a new transplant or their family has lived here for generations. That may so