Dallas sniper shootings as it happened: Five officers and gunman killed during deadly attack

We wrap up our live coverage of the Dallas shooting. Thanks for tuning in and be sure to follow our continued coverage of the deadly attack in the days that follow.

Black Lives Matter protesters have taken to the streets in several cities Friday night (8 July), including New York City and Atlanta.

Details have emerged just how Dallas Police took down gunman Micah Johnson after negotiations broke down. Police Chief David Brown revealed the police force used an unprecedented tactic to deal with Johnson: it blew him up. Brown said officers used a bomb robot with an explosive attached to its arm and detonated it when it was near Johnson.

The decision to use the bomb robot, which is unlikely to be challenged in a court, has some in the law enforcement community wondering if the line between policing and warfare has been blurred, the New York Times reported.

"In warfare, your object is to kill," Rick Nelson, a fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a former counterterrorism official on the National Security Council, told the Times. "Law enforcement has a different mission."

Others, however, applauded Dallas Police for employing a tactic that did not put more officers' lives in danger.

The US Navy released a statement on the loss of Dallas police Officer Patrick Zamarripa.

The horrific loss of life that occurred last night in Dallas has shocked us all and serves as a reminder of the dangers that our first responders and Shipmates like MA2 Patricio Zamarripa face each and every day. The Navy family and, indeed, all of America grieve at the senseless loss of MA2 Zamarripa and his fellow police officers. Together they faithfully and honorably served their Nation and community and through their devotion to duty will forever stand as a shining example and source of inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to have known them. They and their families will remain in our thoughts and prayers.

For more on Zamarripa and the four other officers killed in Dallas, read our story here.

New York Knicks player Carmelo Anthony took to Instagram earlier on Friday to urge his fellow athletes "to step up and take charge." The basketball player said athletes cannot worry more about endorsements than being positive forces.

"Go to your local officials, leaders, congressman, assemblymen/assemblywoman and demand change. There's NO more sitting back and being afraid of tackling and addressing political issues anymore. Those days are long gone. We have to step up and take charge."

Anthony also argued that marches, tweets and killing police were not the answer to incite change.

Breaking: President Obama is cutting his trip to Europe short in light of the shooting. The White House announced the President accepted an invitation from Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to visit Dallas early next week.

Texas Governor Abbott has announced that all injured police officers have been released from hospital.

Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is speaking at the AME Church Conference in Philadelphia about the recent spate of police shootings of black men as well as the assault on Dallas police.

"I will bring law enforcement and communities together to develop national guidelines on the use of force by police officers," Clinton says. "We'll make it clear when deadly force is warranted and when it is not, and emphasize proven methods for de-escalating situations."

Dallas Mayor Rawlings says authorities believe that Micah Johnson was "the lone shooter". Rawlings says the city of Dallas is now safe.

The fourth and fifth slain police officers have been identified as Michael Smith and Lorne Ahrens.

Smith, 55, had joined Dallas Police force in 1989. The 26-year veteran father-of-two had previously served as a US Army Ranger, according to KFDM.

Ahrens died of complications following surgery, according to The Washington Post. The 14-year veteran leaves behind a wife and two children, a 10-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy.

The Dallas PD has released an update regarding investigation into Thursday's attack. The department announced it has interviewed more than 200 officers and that at least 12 officers discharged their duty weapons during the attack.

Dallas Police confirmed the identity of the gunman as 25-year-old Micah Johnson, who had no prior criminal history. Johnson, who was described as a "loner," reportedly searched information on Fahed Hassen and Richard Griffin, a writer who embraced a radical form of Afrocentrism.

"During the search of the suspect's home, detectives found bomb making materials, ballistic vests, rifles, ammunition, and a personal journal of combat tactics. Detectives are in the process of analyzing the information contained in the journal," the statement said.

Twenty-five-year-old Brandon Waller was also arrested for unrelated weapons charges at the scene, the department said.

More on the Tennessee Highway shooting: The man accused of shooting at cars on a Tennessee Highway told officers he was angry about police violence against African Americans. The suspect was identified as 37-year-old Lakeem Keon Scott. One woman was killed and three others were injured, including a police officer. Scott was also injured in the shooting and remains hospitalised. He has not been charged. The shooting occurred around 2.20am on Thursday (7 July).

h/t NBC News

A Facebook page belonging to a "black power group" has claimed responsibility for the Dallas shooting and threatened more attacks by its "assassins". The claims made by Black Power Political Organisation Facebook account have not been verified by authorities and Dallas Police have not confirmed any political link to the shootings. The page has since been removed from Facebook.

Read more in our story here.

The NYPD has reportedly denied GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump's request to speak to officers during a 3pm EDT/9pm BST roll call at the NYPD Midtown North Precinct.

"Our interest is staying out of the politics of the moment, and not to provide photo ops," Police Commissioner Bill Bratton told reporters. "If Mr. Trump wants to speak to me, I would be happy to brief him on what we're doing. If Sen. Clinton wants to speak to me, I would very happy to brief her on what we're doing. But we are not in the business of providing photo ops for our candidates."

However, Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks denied a request was ever made. "Mr. Trump and the campaign did not reach out with a request to address roll call," she said.

h/t The NY Daily News

More on the gunman: The White House says investigators have ruled out any connection to a terrorist organisation. Local law enforcement believe the shooter, Micah Johnson, acted alone during the shooting.

One of the civilians injured during the shooting was identified as Shetamia Taylor. According to the BBC, Taylor was shielding her four sons when she was shot. Taylor is recovering in the hospital.

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick slammed protesters of Thursday night's rally as "hypocrites" during an interview on Fox News. "All those protesters last night, they turned around and ran the other way expecting the men and women in blue to protect them. What hypocrites!" he said.

Patrick blamed Black Lives Matter protesters for the violence against police and said he supported police. "I do blame people on social media with their hatred toward police," he said. "I do blame former Black Lives Matter protests. .... This has to stop."

The lieutenant governor went on to claim that if the violence against police did not stop, then police will stop working to protect citizens.

h/t Dallas News

Breaking: Investigators say man opened fire on Tennessee highway because he was troubled by recent incidents involving police, blacks.

h/t The Associated Press

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich —who reportedly is on the shortlist for Donald Trump's VP — took to Facebook Live to talk about race and recent police shootings with liberal commentator Van Jones.

"It took me a long time and a number of people talking to me over the years to begin to get a sense of this: If you are a normal, white American, the truth is you don't understand being black in America and you instinctively underestimate the level of discrimination and the level of additional risk," Gingrich said.

He added later, "We've got to rethink what it means to be American and how we function together as an extended family."

h/t The Hill

Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus released a statement noting: "We are better than racial division, senseless violence, and feelings of lost hope."

Read his full statement blow:

Last night's disturbing and cold-blooded violence in Dallas, resulting in the deaths of five brave police officers and the wounding of seven more, was an ugly continuation of a week of tragedies which have shaken our country. It is devastating to see those who wake up every day to protect us senselessly gunned down in the line of duty. Our hearts break for the families of these slain officers as well as the families of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, and our thoughts and prayers are with them as they try and put their lives back together. All life is precious and it grieves us to see it lost in the many ways it has been this week. All of these tragedies need to be investigated and justice needs to be served in an open and transparent way.

It is deeply troubling what is happening in our country, and this dark and divided time must come to an end. We must seek understanding with one another, and work as one nation to prevail over injustice in all its forms. Americans want to see our differences resolved in non-violent ways.

We commend law enforcement officers around the country for serving their communities and putting their lives on the line every single day. The sacrifices they make to maintain law and order allow us to enjoy the freedoms we are so privileged to have in this country. We honor the daily calling of police officers across the nation who represent the shield with professionalism, fairness, and restraint, and we express the highest gratitude for their service.

Now is a time when we must come together as Americans. We are better than racial division, senseless violence, and feelings of lost hope. Now is the time for strong leadership that includes everyone in the same, shared vision of the American Dream. In every era, America has shown an extraordinary capacity to rise above even the bleakest tragedies. Let us work together, let us heal together, and let us stay together.

Law enforcement officials in Boston are being warned about potential threats made against the Boston PD. An internal memo says a number of threats are being evaluated and urged officers to exercise caution both on and off duty. Earlier in the day, the department announced patrols would be conducted in pairs.

h/t WCVB

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus held a tearful news conference on Friday as they renewed their calls for gun control. Black members of Congress called the suspected gunman a "terrorist" and slammed Republicans for not taking up gun control legislation.

"I would have to say today is the angriest I've ever been while addressing the public and the media. And I share the anger of our young kids. When we look at this Congress, we can do nothing but conclude they are co-conspirators in the de-valuation of the lives of men and women of colour," Representative Cedric Richmond, a Louisiana Democrat, said.

Richmond was joined by Representatives John Lewis, who led the House sit-in two weeks ago, Robyn Kelly and others.

Representative GK Butterfield added: "We are continuing our fight to remove guns from the hands of would-be terrorists and criminals and require background checks for those seeking to purchase firearms. We need legislative action now!"

h/t CNN

Another of the five Dallas police officers fatally shot has been named.

Michael Krol, from Michigan, joined the Dallas Police Department in 2007 and had previously worked in the Wayne County Sheriff's Office jails from 2003.

Krol, 40, was a former resident of Redford Township, according to Detroit News.

In a statement, Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon said: "We are saddened by the loss of the dedicated officers in Dallas - one of whom was a former member of this agency - and also the wounding of the other officers."

Dallas Police Chief David Brown has been speaking to crowds of supporters gathering in the city's Thanksgiving Square. He said the suspects carried out a "well planned, well thought out [and] evil" attack.

Thanking those who sent their support, he told the crowd: "We need citizens to show us they appreciate their sacrifice [...] My officers are going to need counselling for a very long time."

The radio messages sent by Dallas Police officers as the shooting unraveled has been released online. One officer is heard saying: "Assist officer, shots fired. We got a guy with a long rifle. We don't know where the hell he's at."

As the search for the suspect(s) continues, another is heard shouting: "Slow down .. He's in the damn building right there. He's in that building. I hear shots from that building. We have got to get DCS [Defence Security Corps] down here."

A separate incident has seen a police officer reportedly shot in St Louis, Missouri.

The shooting, in Ballwin, is believed to have happened on Friday morning during a traffic stop, according to the St Louis Post Dispatch.

The officer was shot in the neck and taken to hospital, the local newspaper said. His condition is not yet known.

A suspect was reported to be in custody and a weapon recovered. Police have not linked the incident with the shootings in Dallas.

More information is emerging on the five police officers shot dead.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) officer Brent Thompson, 43, was the first officer killed in the line of duty since DART formed in 1989. He joined the department in 2009, according to officials.

Thompson was a newlywed who married a fellow officer just two weeks ago, according to the agency's chief, James Spiller.

"I talked with him shortly after his marriage," Spiller told ABC News. "He was a great officer doing those things that we expect of police officers and this particular case doing what he was supposed to be doing monitoring the protest as well as taking care of our customers at our transit center."

A statement published by DART earlier today said three other DART police officers shot during the protest were expected to recover from their injuries.

President Barack Obama has ordered flags be flown at half-mast on all public buildings, military posts and embassies abroad "as a mark of respect to the victims" in Dallas.

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch has just finished giving a press conference on the Dallas shootings. She called for Americans to "stand together" and remain united.

She said: "I implore you, do not let this week precipitate a new normal in this country. I ask you to turn to each other, not against each other."

In what appeared to be a nod to efforts in Congress to pass stronger gun control laws, she added: "We must take a hard look at the ease with which wrongdoers can get their hands on deadly weapons and the frequency with which they use them."

The National Rifle Association (NRA) had earlier released a statement condemning the shooting but making no mention of gun control.

More information is emerging about Micah Johnson, the man named as the suspect shot dead after a stand-off with Dallas police.

ABC News has reported Johnson had served in the US Army Reserves until April 2015. He had reportedly trained and served in the reserves as a carpentry and masonry specialist.

According to his Facebook profile, Johnson was a Dr Who fan – having a background image of the Tardis – and a Black Panther sympathiser. He was a member of a number of anti-police groups including Police the Police and Cop Block.

He was a player of warfare-based video game series Call of Duty, and his musical tastes included radical and political hip-hop acts such as Paris, Brotha Lynch Hung and Immortal Technique. More mainstream likes included Bruno Mars and Tenacious D.

You can read more in our piece here.

The girlfriend of Philando Castile, the 32-year-old black man who was shot dead by police officers in Minneapolis on Wednesday, has broken down in tears after being asked about the shooting in Dallas.

"It hurts me what's going on in Dallas," Diamond Reynolds told ABC News. "Nobody should have to be taken away from their families."

She went to add: "This is not because of us, America. This is because of them."

The US Attorney General, Lorretta Lynch, is due to give a press conference on the shootings. It can be watched live here:

Former President George W. Bush, a Texas resident, has said he and his wife, Laura, are "heartbroken" by the shootings in Dallas.

He said: "Laura and I are heartbroken by the heinous acts of violence in our city last night. Murdering the innocent is always evil, never more so than when the lives taken belong to those who protect our families and communities."

More of the statement can be read here:

Tributes have been flooding in on social media for injured Dallas Police officer Misty McBride (pictured here). She was shot in the arm and abdomen.

Her 10-year-old daughter, Misty McBride, told reporters: "I am just happy that she was OK, that she can live on until tomorrow.

"I am just glad she is alive."

Other injured officers so far named include Omar Cannon, 44, and Jesus Retana 39.

More pictures of the Dallas shooting suspect, named by US media as Micah Xavier Johnson, have emerged.

Johnson died after a standoff with police in a multi-storey car park in the Texan city. He is not reported to have had a criminal record or any links to terrorism, according to the LA Times.

Visit our story here for more information of what we know so far about the 25-year-old.

The National Rifle Association (NRA), the country's largest firearm lobby, has released a statement in response to the shootings. It does not mention recent calls in Congress for stronger gun control.

"On behalf of the more than five million members of the National Rifle Association, and especially on behalf of our members from the law enforcement community, I want to express the deep anguish all of us feel for the heroic Dallas law enforcement officers who were killed and wounded, as well as those who so bravely ran toward danger to defend the city and the people of Dallas.

"With heavy hearts, NRA members honor their heroism and offer our deepest condolences to all of their families."

The first picture of suspect Micah Xavier Johnson has been released, as confirmed by CBS News.

The 25-year-old, a resident of the Dallas area, was named by US media as the individual killed by police robot following a stand-off with officers.

According to ABC News, search warrants have been executed at his family home.

According to the LA Times: "Johnson had no known criminal history or ties to terror groups...and has relatives in Mesquite, Texas, which is just east of Dallas."

Both the LA Times and CBS News are reporting that suspect who was killed by police officers following a stand-off has been indentified as Micah X. Johnson, 25, a resident of the Dallas area.

The man whose image was widely shared on social media after Dallas police said he was a suspect in the shooting has given an interview after he was released and removed from enquires.

Mark Hughes said: "I just got out of an interrogation room for about 30 minutes, where police officers were lying, saying they had video of me shooting a gun, which is a lie, saying that they had witnesses saying I had shot a gun, which is a lie.

"At the end of the day, the system was trying to get me."

Hughes said he had not received an apology from police, who still haven't taken down the photo of Hughes from their Twitter feed. He said: "We asked them, we said, now you all have my face on national news, are you going to come out and say this young man had nothing to do with this?"

Fellow US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has also paid tribute to those who died in the shooting.

Elsewhere, Donald Trump has cancelled a campaign trip to Miami in the wake of the Dallas shooting.

He said in a statement:

Answering questions, Brown said the suspect seemed lucid during negotiations but soon expressed anger.

Brown told reporters: "He wanted kill white, people especially white officers"

Brown added the suspect said was he was "upset" about the Black Lives Matter movement and the recent shooting involving US police officers.

"None of that makes sense. None of that is a legitimate reason to do harm to anyone," he said.

Dallas Police Chief David Brown and mayor Mike Rawlings have given a joint press conference to give an update on the shooting.

Brown said he will not give any further information on the suspects they have in custody until they get a better idea of who they are.

He pays tribute to the Dallas Police department as "some of the bravest men and women you'd ever want to be associated with."

Praises officers who ran towards gunfire to help protect civilians during the shooting. He adds: "We [police] don't feel much support mist days, let's not make today most days....we need you support.

Mayor Rawlings says there will be a mass prayer in the city to bring people together and "to heal wounds, not create them".

Video from Obama's speech on the Dallas, which he described as a "vicious, calculated" attack on law enforcement officers.

Rawlings adds the suspect at the centre of the stand-off died after police used explosives to "blast him out." He adds he was not sure how the suspect died and officers found no explosives in the area following a search.

However, in later in an interview with CNN , Rawlings said the suspect died from a gunshot wound soon after a police explosive detonated.

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has confirmed the fourth suspect who was in a stand-off with police has died. He added the three suspects in custody are being "tight-lipped" on events and that a total of 12 officers were shot during the Black Lives Matter attack.

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has tweeted his condolences to the families of the victims of the shootings. The business tycoon, who previously said he would "cherish" the second amendment protecting Americans' rights to own guns - posted his reaction before his anticipated rival for the White House, Hillary Clinton, makes a speech from Pennsylvania

Footage broadcast in America showed the moment one of the suspects opened fire upon and killed a police officer hiding behind a pillar in downtown Dallas. Here's a closer look at where that attack happened:

Breaking: Patrick Zamarripa has been identified by his family as one of the five officers shot dead in the attacks

Police searching the city for explosives have found no devices after reportedly completing their operation.

The search was launched after a gunman in the El Centro car park shouted to officers "the end was coming" and that there were bombs "all over the place" in the city.

A look through Dallas Police figures shows there were 86 murders across Dallas in the 12 months to 1 July 2016, up 13% on the year before when there were 74.

Lietenant Dale Barnard has said there are 40 police cars in downtown Dallas during for the lockdown. In a traffic briefing he said there will be huge closures from 5am local time until further notice. Barnard added he did not know if the roads would be closed into the weekend.

President Obama has described the attacks in Dallas that killed five police officers and injured six as "viscous, callous and despicable".

Speaking in Warsaw, Poland, the US president said: "We are horrfied over these events and stand united with the peolpe and police department of Dallas."

Obama confirmed there were multiple suspects but said police did not yet know their "twisted motivation".

"There is no possible justification for these attacks or any violence against law enforcement officers," he added.

Speaking about racial tensions in the US, Obama admitted there were "racial discrepancies" in the justice system and added the availability of "powerful weapons makes attacks more deadly attacks a reality, too."

Here's more on the arrest of Mark Hughes, who became Dallas Police's main suspect in the hunt for the gunmen in the wake of the killings.

Hughes was subsequently released with no charge after he handed over the assault-style weapon he was openly carrying at the Black Lives Matter rally.

We are awaiting a press conference by Barack Obama who is at a Nato meeting in Warsaw, Poland.

The latest news is:

• Gunman engaged in gunfight with police at El Centro car park is widely reported to have shot and killed himself
• Dallas Police are conducting an "extensive search" for potential bombs in the city
• Brent Thompson, 43, first police officer named to have died in the shootings
• Omar Cannon, 44, Misty McBride, 32, and Jesus Retana 39 named as officers injured in the attacks

Police officers have paid tribute to fallen colleagues:

Dallas Police has started "extensive" searches across the city after the gunman involved in an hour-long gunfight at the El Centro college car park warned there were bombs "all over the place".

Following the announcement by Dallas Area Rapid Transit that its officer Brent Thompson was killed in the attack, the unit has now confirmed the names of three other officers injured in the shootings. They are: Domar Cannon, 44, Misty McBride, 32, and Jesus Retana 39.

Eighty officers from the Dallas Police Department had been killed in the line of duty before Thursday's massacre.

The first was in 1892 when C.O. Brewer, 42, was killed and the most recent was Kevin P. Marceau, who died in January 2011 aged 47.

Thursday's death toll makes the attack the worst on law enforcement officers since the 11 September terror attacks.

Dallas Police chief David Brown addressed police at 0.30am (CDT/6.30am BST) and described how the suspect said "The end is coming".

Breaking: Reports emerging gunman involved in standoff with police at El Centro college car park has shot and killed himself.

Here's a quick video round-up of what we know so far:

Dallas Police has released the man they earlier claimed was a suspect in the shootings. A photo of Mark Hughes was posted by the police department's Twitter feed with the words: "This is one of our suspects. Please help us find him!"

He had attended the Black Lives Matter rally armed with what appeared to be an AR-15 assault rifle, which is legal under Texan law. He was later detained by officers prompting his brother to claim on US TV he was "100% sure" Hughes was not responsible for the attacks.

One of the five police officers shot dead in Dallas has been named as Brent Thompson of the city's Area Rapid Transit (DART) unit. The 43-year-old is the first officer from the branch to be killed in the line of duty since its formation in 1989. He joined DART in 1999.

"As you can imagine, our hearts are broken," a DART statement read. "This is something that touches every part of our organization. We have received countless expressions of support and sympathy from around the world through the evening. We are grateful for every message. Thank you.

"We are grateful to report the three other DART police officers shot during the protest are expected to recover from their injuries. No other DART employees working in Downtown during the protest or shooting were injured.

"We also extend our sympathies to our colleagues at the Dallas Police Department in the loss of their five officers. DART services in downtown Dallas were suspended following the shooting. We are evaluating our operating plans for Friday morning."

Breaking: Fifth police officer has died

Taxi app Uber is offering free rides to those caught up in the shootings in Dallas:

Texas senator Ted Cruz has posted a statement on his website praising the Dallas Police Department and pledging his office's support.

"The men and women of the Dallas Police Department and the officers of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) selflessly run into harm's way to protect the lives of others. Tonight, we mourn the loss of four of their brothers.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to these officers and their families, and to those who have been injured. My office is in close contact with the local authorities on the ground and we will be offering to provide whatever support we can to help in assisting the victims and bringing the perpetrators to justice.

"I encourage anyone with information about the suspects to contact the Dallas Police Department at (214) 671-3482. May God protect our fallen heroes and bring peace upon the City of Dallas."

US President Barack Obama has reacted to the shootings saying they are not a "black issue" but "an American one".

Local media is reporting explosions near El Centro college where a gunman is thought to be engaged in a shootout with police.

Police officers were engaged in a tense standoff during the Black Lives Matter rally. Video footage recorded in Dallas shows officers point weapons toward protestors. It is not clear if the incident was before or after the sniper ambush.

American broadcaster Fox News has aired footage of a what is thought to be a policeman being shot dead in Dallas. The clip shows a gunman stalking the officer, who is behind a pillar, before opening fire.

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has said swathes of the city will be shut down on Friday morning and directed the public to dallascitynews.net. However, the website seems to have crashed under the weight of users visiting it.

The family of a police officer shot on duty have said her injuries are not as bad as feared. Richard McBride said his wife survived and that others were in a "much worse position".

During his press conference Brown said suspects could still be at large. He said he there not "at complete comfort level we have all the suspects".

Dallas Police chief David Brown has confirmed police are still involved in an armed standoff with a gunman at the garage of El Centro college.

Gunfire has been exchanged for the last 45 minutes with the suspect shouting "The end is coming" and that he will continue to target police officers.

The man has also claimed bombs have been planted "all over" Dallas.

Brown said there are currently four suspects: the gunman at the garage, a woman who was detained near the garage and two men who were arrested after a speeding Mercedes car was pulled over

A protester identified as Lynn Mays says a police officer saved him during the shooting.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dallas law enforcement community and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) officers killed and injured this evening. I've spoken to Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw and have directed him to offer whatever assistance the City of Dallas needs at this time. In times like these we must remember – and emphasize – the importance of uniting as Americans.

- Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Latest from Dallas PD:

Former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh is coming under hot water for some tweets he's posted since the shooting, particularly one in which he threatened President Barack Obama.

Dallas protest organiser Cory Hughes says the person of interest sought by police was his younger brother, Mark. Hughes said his brother was marching with an unloaded gun and turned it over immediately after the shooting began.

h/t CBS News

Witness Michael Kevin Bautista live streamed the shooting as it happened earlier in the night. The footage is quite intense.

Dallas PD confirm that the person of interest whose photo was shared on Twitter has turned themselves in. A second suspect was in a shootout with Dallas SWAT officers. That suspect is also in custody. A suspicious package was discovered near the second suspect's location and it is being secured by DPD bomb squad.

*Updated to note that first individual is a person of interest, not necessarily a suspect.

Dallas PD confirmed that a fourth officer has died. At least 11 police officers and 1 civilian were shot by two snipers during what was a peaceful rally.

Chilling footage on social media has emerged of the gunshots ringing out in the Dallas streets downtown.

Dallas police have released an image of one of the suspects and called for public help in finding him.

Dallas police have announced that a total of 11 officers have been hit.

Three have died, two were with the Dallas police department and one with Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

Police chief David Brown also said the department was investigating the suspects' apparent threat to plant a bomb in downtown, saying: "We've got one of these suspects cornered."