Candidate Donald Trump has released a video via Facebook discussing the targeting of police in Dallas and the ongoing social/national anxiety:
https://www.facebook.com/DonaldTrump/videos/vb.153080620724/10157280014500725/?type=2&theater
In addition, Mr. Trump has released the following statement:
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The Falcon Heights, Minnesota police shooting of Philando Castile is based around an entirely false narrative. Castile and Ms. Diamond Reynolds (Facebook video uploader) were pulled over by police because Castile matched a BOLO Alert for an armed robbery suspect from four days prior.
Unfortunately, the false statements in the video – which have gone viral, and are being pushed by the mainstream media – have created a backlash against police officers.
Saint Anthony, MN, Police Officers Jeronimo Yanez and Joseph Kauser pulled over Mr. Castile and Ms. Reynolds because the driver, Philando Castile, matched the suspect profile in an armed robbery which occurred on July 2nd, at a convenience store, only a few blocks from where their car was pulled over.
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…“The suspect said he was upset at white people. He said he wanted to kill white people, especially white police officers.”…
(Via CBS) […] At a Friday morning press conference, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings began by saying that due to the ongoing investigation, “We’re not going to tell you anything about the suspects. We will when it’s the right time, now is not the right time.”
However, Dallas Police Chief David Brown confirmed the death of one gunman, later identified by CBS News as of 25-year old Micah Xavier Johnson of Mesquite, the suspect that police cornered in a parking garage at El Centro College in the downtown area immediately following the shooting.
According to Brown, police cornered Micah Johnson and negotiated with him for several hours. When talks broke down – they exchanged gunfire with the man. At that point, police sent in a remote vehicle and detonated a bomb – ultimately killing him.
“We saw no other option but to use our bomb robot and place a device on its extension for it to detonate where the suspect was. Other options would have exposed our officers to great danger” said Brown. (more…)
MAJOR UPDATE BELOW: In order to give the update context we are placing the update at the conclusion of the original outline.By now everyone is aware of the officer involved shooting of Philando Castile that became a viral BLM activist case as a direct result of his girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds (aka Lavish Reynolds) live-streaming the aftermath from their vehicle. – BACK STORY HERE –
NOTE: It is critical to remember -as you review the images and the video- optically the live stream was captured as a mirror image. Some video uploads mirror the image, it can be confusing, you have to reset your reference points. Philando Castile was driving, Diamond Reynolds was the passenger.
During the uploaded video narration Ms. Reynolds stated the police officer pulled them over for a broken tail light.
There are several aspects of the narrative as told that didn’t pass the sniff test, however, something about the “tail light” just didn’t seem to make sense. Especially when you consider it was daylight when they were pulled over; and where –in the aftermath media video– it can be noted the tail lights were operable.
Upon further evaluation something is missing. We believe we have identified a very important missing element.
Was there another reason why the police officer would pull them over?
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Dallas Police Chief and Dallas Mayor just gave a 1:30am Press Briefing. Highlights:
It has been a devastating night. We are sad to report a fifth officer has died.
— Dallas Police Dept (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
A video segment aired on overnight TV was a cell phone video capture from an eye witness to the initial shootings in Dallas. One of the gunman can be seen firing toward multiple police officers.
As one officer moves in to engage the shooter he is overwhelmed by the gunman’s firepower, is shot from behind and then shot multiple times as he lays on the sidewalk.
Video Below:
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Very sketchy details (videos added) 11 Dallas police officers have been shot. Initial reports of “rifle fire”, snipers – ambush shootings. Several officers reported “down”.
1:05am EDT Dallas police reporting two suspects captured:
Update12:30am EDT ♦ Additional officer now reported deceased bringing the total number of police killed to 4 killed.
11:30pm EDT ♦ Two snipers opened fire, ambush style, on police from elevated positions, one in a parking garage. ♦ ELEVEN police officers were shot ♦ Three Four Officers killed ⇒ ♦ One DART (Dallas Transit Police) officer killed ♦ Three Dallas Police Department officers killed ♦ Three additional Officers in Critical Condition ♦ Two officers in surgery. ♦ Police provide possible suspect picture (below)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcZOrZAdB78
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPV_0VvkbV4
UPDATE 10:30pm EDT: ♦ Dallas Media reporting multiple shooters (at least two). ♦ 11 officers critically wounded. ♦ Shooter(s) were wearing body armor, prepared to engage multiple officers with heavy arms. ♦ Report of one suspect “neutralized”. ♦ Second suspect located and ongoing negotiations for surrender.
Rasmussen weekly survey of independent (unaffiliated) voters shows again that Donald Trump is holding a 20 point lead among all independents:
