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A Dallas police officer guards the scene of last night's shooting as investigators work in downtown Dallas on July 8, 2016. (AP)
A Dallas police officer guards the scene of last night's shooting as investigators work in downtown Dallas on July 8, 2016. (AP)
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LIVE BLOG: Ambush in Dallas

What began as a peaceful demonstration against police violence in Dallas Thursday night turned into a deadly ambush against police, leaving five officers dead and Americans dazed yet again in the face of gun violence and tragedy. Here are the latest updates from this developing story.

A Trump Campaign official blames Hillary Clinton for Dallas shooting in Twitter post:

Recapping what we know so far:

  • Five Dallas police officers were killed by snipers Thursday night. Seven others were wounded, along with two civilians.

  • One suspect was killed by the police, who used a robot-controlled bomb after a standoff in a garage. Three others are in custody.

  • The attack happened during a protest against recent police shootings in Minnesota and Louisiana.

Brent Thompson is one of the five Dallas police officers who were gunned down last night by snipers.

Brent Thompson, of Dallas Area Rapid Transit, one of five officers killed in a shooting incident in Dallas, Texas, U.S., is pictured in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters July 8, 2016.
Brent Thompson, of Dallas Area Rapid Transit, one of five officers killed in a shooting incident in Dallas, Texas, U.S., is pictured in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters July 8, 2016.

Marques Armstrong chants in support of Philando Castile, who was fatally shot by Minneapolis area police during a traffic stop on Wednesday, at a "Black Lives Matter" demonstration, in front of the Governor's Mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Reuters)
Marques Armstrong chants in support of Philando Castile, who was fatally shot by Minneapolis area police during a traffic stop on Wednesday, at a "Black Lives Matter" demonstration, in front of the Governor's Mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Reuters)

​Reverend Jesse Jackson on police violence:

“In the old days, black men were lynched with a rope,” Rev. Jackson said in a news release on the press conference. “Today, it’s with a badge and a gun.”

He is set to give a press conference in Chicago and called for 'aggressive' campaign to end police violence.

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