3 Cops Dead, 7 Injured As Sniper Opens Fire At Black Lives Matter Protest

Ten officers have been shot after a Black Lives Matter protest in Dallas, Texas. 3 are deceased, and 3 are in critical condition. 

The police were shot by snipers, and unclear footage has begun to emerge, but the street is currently still declared as an ‘active shooter zone’. 

3 police officers were killed and 7 others wounded in #Dallas, the city’s police chief says https://t.co/anzgOUsboA https://t.co/FaSSQXqojQ

— CNN (@CNN) July 8, 2016

While some are reporting that the police have a suspect in custody, Dallas Police Department have tweeted a photo of another suspect. 

The man in question is carrying an automatic weapon, which is completely legal due to Texas’ open carry laws. 

This is one of our suspects. Please help us find him! pic.twitter.com/Na5T8ZxSz6

— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016

@DallasPD – I’m guessing you guys have this pic also? pic.twitter.com/CXO7ROXhGv

— brian redban (@redban) July 8, 2016

They also live streamed the official police statement:

LIVE on #Periscope https://t.co/xFV116zLF7

— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016

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UPDATE:

CNBC says an 11th police officer has been shot while exchanging gunfire with a suspect. 

BREAKING: Dallas police chief says an 11th officer has been shot “during an exchange with one of the suspects” https://t.co/QsSWL0BCmK

— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) July 8, 2016

And Dallas Police Department have confirmed that a 4th officer has passed away:

With heavy hearts, we are devastated to report a fourth officer has been killed.

— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016

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Twitter has unearthed footage of the Dallas Police Department‘s sniper suspect (pictured above) on the street as shots are being fired. Their tweet still appears on the official police account.

Hey @DallasPD you look like idiots. Your so called suspect is right in front of you. I am appalled #Dallas pic.twitter.com/HmkyZha8CX

— Not Bill Walton (@NotBillWalton) July 8, 2016

Dallas PD have named this man a “suspect” … However, he’s seen here on the streets AFTER the shooting began pic.twitter.com/sZc3ZHwnd0

— Troy Hughes™ (@TommySledge) July 8, 2016