Shootings in Dallas

[gryphon]

After a peaceful protest in Dallas on Thursday night, snipers opened fire and killed 4 police officers and wounded more. The situation is like a warzone. 3 people in custody and 2 at large. They suspect this was planned. Explosives are involved. Im scared out of my mind

[gryphon]

https://twitter.com/PhillyintheA/sta...55651007995904

One officer used himself as a human shield to protect protesters

[walkonby]

@gryphon do you think was this in retaliation for the shooting of Alton Sterling by Police?

[Natalka]

Yes, WOB, result of the last two shootings, - well, and all the others.

Absolutely horrific - I listened to it live on radio as long as I could before I fell asleep.

Death count is now up to five -

The first officer killed, a transit cop, just got married two weeks ago to a fellow transit cop.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/08/us/phi...sts/index.html

[madchives]

anyone listen to the news and think 'oh no not again'?
'damn not another' and now the shooting in dallas.

5 cops killed and 6 wounded in what does seem to be a
retaliation.
very hard to imagine what logic thinks killing police would
be a suitable retaliation. and when it does,,, sighing

[gryphon]

People who are making this about gun violence are ignoring the real issue of racial tensions and how it needs to be addressed badly. Gun violence is just another way these people are using an excuse to not address racial issues fully beyond simple statements

[seylz_gurl]

I agree with what Obama said: “We will learn more about their twisted motivations, but let’s be clear; there is no possible justification for these kinds of attacks or any violence against law enforcement.”

http://heavy.com/news/2016/07/alton-...acebook-watch/