Micah Xavier Johnson identified as Dallas gunman

Micah  Xavier  Johnson  identified  as  Dallas  gunman:  Report 

 

 

Police block streets in downtown Dallas early as law enforcement investigate the scene of Thursday’s fatal shooting, Friday, July 8, 2016. Snipers opened fire on police officers in the heart of Dallas Thursday night, during protests over two recent fatal 

 

The Washington Times
Friday, July 8, 2016

 

Micah Xavier Johnson has been identified as the gunman who killed five police officers and wounded seven others Thursday night at the conclusion of a Black Lives Matter protest in Dallas, several news outlets reported.

Johnson, 25, of of Mesquite, Texas, had no criminal record or known terror ties, CNN reported. He died later during a standoff with police in a parking garage.

Dallas Police Chief David O. Brown said that the sniper told police negotiators that he was angry about recent police-involved shootings and the Black Lives Matter movement, although he claimed to be acting alone and not involved with any group.

“The suspect said he was upset at white people. The suspect stated he wanted to kill white people, especially white officers,” he said.

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