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[therealist]

Goodbye and good riddance to you, coward.

Law enforcement system is without a doubt structurally broken and needs fixing. But apparently people like you think people shouldn't complain about it because not every single cop is bad.

You can acknowledge that law enforcement is structurally broken while being less vitriolic towards it and everyone working as a cop.

 

[Norris1020]

Skimmed the last 2 pages, didn't quite see an answer, that guy wearing the camo shirt turned himself in, so does that mean he wasn't one of the shooters afterall?

Early on a picture arose of him in the crowd with the gun. Videos after showed him running in the crowd during the gunfire then another video showing him surrendering the gun to police immediately after the shootings. With his brother tweeting those facts between the video showings.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Seems some bystanders got hit as well but doesn't appear any civilians are critical at this time?

Edit: Students in lockdown at El Centro as well. Suspect is trapped and SWAT have him in a standoff.

 

[seanoff]

the bomb threat is most likely just that.

the idiot who held up the cafe in Sydney made all sorts of bomb threats too. he was a fucking lunatic

its just a tactic to make the police use their resources.

 

[KHlover]

Poor choice of words on a night in which people were murdered...

like eff, can't people wait like at least 24-48 hrs before they go in on this nonsense.

Grieving the dead doesn't really exist does it

In 24 to 48 hours we have the next thread about some kind of shooting, so today should be a good day as any to discuss, even though very probably nothing will change anyways.

 

[JHoNNy1OoO]

Seems some bystanders got hit as well but doesn't appear any civilians are critical at this time?

Last report I saw only one got hit.

 

[Merc_]

With how little we know, anyone is free to dream up any theories at this moment.

Yeah, I gotta admit that we're all kinda jumping the gun here given how little we actually know about these shooters. Hell, we don't even know if they're actually black.

 

[dallow_bg]

Seems some bystanders got hit as well but doesn't appear any civilians are critical at this time?

One lady hit in the calf is all I've seen.

 

[Cabbagehead]

In 24 to 48 hours we have the next thread about some kind of shooting, so today should be a good day as any to discuss, even though very probably nothing will change anyways.

sadly true

 

[antonz]

the bomb threat is most likely just that.

the idiot who held up the cafe in Sydney made all sorts of bomb threats too. he was a fucking lunatic

its just a tactic to make the police use their resources.

Typically yes but we have seen evidence that at least one of the shooters clearly has advanced training. Not just a Yokel with a gun. So if ex Military or militia types are involved the chance of explosives are much higher

 

[Machina]

CBS are showing the footage of Hughes handing his gun over, thank fuck

 

[SaviourMK2]

Seems some bystanders got hit as well but doesn't appear any civilians are critical at this time?

Edit: Students in lockdown at El Centro as well. Suspect is trapped and SWAT have him in a standoff.

I imagine they where injured by ricochet, if it was terrorists they would be targeted people who can't fight back.
This was an aggression of dominance by attacking police officers

 

[Bad_Boy]

i think theres a police scanner app that you can pin point to cities or zip codes if anyone is interested.

 

[GtwoK]

CBS making a point to say that Mark Hughes was not involved in the shootings in any way shape or form and apologizing for incorrectly showing his photo. Now showing the video of him handing is rifle over to the cops. Good on them.

 

[thenight11]

Diana Zoga ‏@DianaZogaFox4 2m2 minutes ago
Heard loud blasts downtown just now. Possible flash bangs.

 

[jwhit28]

This CBS DFW host needs to get a national gig. How can a local station be so much better at covering this than national stations with more resources?

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Wonder when they'll release details on those in custody.

Probably not until the next press conference tomorrow. I have to imagine the best we can hope for news wise is updates on the ongoing standoff .

 

[Kettch]

Starting a race war is pretty much the white militia manifesto; we'll have to see. I hate to say it but I'd prefer that or some kind of ISIS connection to it being a couple of normal folks who said enough is enoug.

Speaking as a white man here, the obvious "best" case scenario here is the suspects being white, since we are never held accountable as a race for individual actions like minorities are....but none of this matters at all. The suspects will be whatever race they are and no hoping will change that.

 

[TAJ]

Motive isn't really the issue is it? These guys basically took over downtown Dallas and were shooting sniper rounds into crowds, killing police officers, if this isn't terror then what is?

Terrorism has a political agenda.

 

[User1608]

Fox news surprisingly decent.

 

[commedieu]

This will probably be my last post on GAF because of posts I've seen from moderators regarding police officers, but I really fucking hope this will at least help change the minds of a lot of users and moderators alike about cops. There is never a ban penalty here for painting vicious broad strokes encompassing all of law enforcement. There were cops protecting the very people who oppose them tonight, and it disgusts me to think this will still not earn them respect from others.

RIP to the victims tonight and good luck to any cop that willingly puts on their badge tomorrow just like every other day.

All you see in a protest for police accountability is people that oppose police.

Broad strokes indeed.

 

[sangreal]

so was there 4 shooters?

any official police or press confirmation of this?

the police believe that there were at least 4 people involved. I don't think they said they were all shooters.

 

[NateDrake]

Fox news surprisingly decent.

Fox News handles live events rather well.

 

[Dr.Acula]

I can't believe this situation is still so active. There's no guaranteeing everyone is captured. Who's to say there aren't other accomplices who were involved in the planning who weren't part of the operation?

 

[LiK]

This CBS DFW host needs to get a national gig. How can a local station be so much better at covering this than national stations with more resources?

From what I've learned, local news always did it best. When the Boston Marathon bombing occurred, my local news was doing a fine job reporting the event while cable news were making shit up and reporting a lot of errors.

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

Fox news surprisingly decent.

No BS, Fox has some of the best breaking news coverage. It is the opinion shit that is wretched.

 

[Cabbagehead]

Fox news surprisingly decent.

That's because they couldn't get their agenda cue cards in place yet. Check back tomorrow.

 

[thenight11]

Dallas Morning News Retweeted
Robert Wilonsky ‏@RobertWilonsky 57s58 seconds ago
Near El Centro, where suspect is believed to be. Seconds ago, DPD told us to move. Then, a loud boom and what sounded like shattering glass.

 

[Mory Dunz]

In 24 to 48 hours we have the next thread about some kind of shooting, so today should be a good day as any to discuss, even though very probably nothing will change anyways.

do what you will.
I edited my previous post. No need in discussing it.

 

[Bad_Boy]

the dallas police scanner stream has 15k listeners. and 3200 on the other dallas scanner. 62k on this periscope. wow.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

This CBS DFW host needs to get a national gig. How can a local station be so much better at covering this than national stations with more resources?

They're closer to the story, so It's easier for them to get info, and there's a personal element preventing coverage from being exploitative

 

[Mascot]

CBS are showing the footage of Hughes handing his gun over, thank fuck

Christ alive, it's legal to walk around with a loaded assault rifle hanging from your shoulder? What fucking dimension do we live in?

 

[Chiggs]

You can acknowledge that law enforcement is structurally broken while being less vitriolic towards it and everyone working as a cop.

It's hilarious, really. Because any reasonable cop will be the first to admit there are significant structural problems with law enforcement, and yet they still have a job to do. I'm sure we could go on and on about the toll the job can take on an individual...PTSD, substance abuse, depression, divorce...but why bother? The twenty-something smarties on GAF know it all!

 

[depths20XX]

So 4 suspects involved in this. No way this was spurt of the moment.

 

[Atilac]

Was that gun fire on that periscope stream?

 

[Gnome Scat]

Well I'm heading to bed, hope no one else is hurt and the police apprehend the right guys. Stay safe, DallasGAF.

 

[Surface of Me]

This CBS DFW host needs to get a national gig. How can a local station be so much better at covering this than national stations with more resources?

Not really familiar with this host, but it is probably more likely a local host will care about the community they report on than someone flying in from far away to cover it.

Terrorism has a political agenda.

I can see some political agendas that fit this attack. Maybe some people want to go to war against the government. Maybe some are hoping to pin it on BLM to get more retaliation against them. Speculating is pointless, but this could easily be terrorism.

 

[Cabbagehead]

the dallas police scanner stream has 15k listeners. and 3200 on the other dallas scanner. wow.

its crazy how these exist and given how the attackers handled themselves i would not be surprised if he or she is listening to...ugh

 

[Paches]

Christ alive, it's legal to walk around with a loaded assault rifle hanging from your shoulder? What fucking dimension do we live in?

If I recall, his brother said it was not loaded, for what it is worth.

 

[bananafactory]

Just tuning in, sorry if these questions have been answered

Have they caught or killed any suspects yet? Do they know where they are?

 

[LiK]

Christ alive, it's legal to walk around with a loaded assault rifle hanging from your shoulder? What fucking dimension do we live in?

The USA where some states have open carry laws.

 

[JHoNNy1OoO]

This CBS DFW host needs to get a national gig. How can a local station be so much better at covering this than national stations with more resources?

Local stations always have superior coverage on local stories because they leverage the local resources they work with day in and day out. CNN or MSNBC isn't going to know the hundreds of people CBS DFW know in the area.

 

[Dr.Acula]

Was that gun fire on that periscope stream?

Nope, dude said it was static from his scanner.

 

[SuperAndroid17]

I'm not sure what I'm going to feel tomorrow when I put on my badge and go to work. So many emotions going through my mind. I can't shake this feeling. Yes I'm a cop and yes I'm from Texas.

alot of us are just in disbelief and speechless. we're probably going to be mandatory 2 man units for a while.

 

[depths20XX]

Christ alive, it's legal to walk around with a loaded assault rifle hanging from your shoulder? What fucking dimension do we live in?

Welcome to America. Where many people think this is some right they need to have for some reason.

 

[akira28]

So 4 suspects involved in this. No way this was spurt of the moment.

you know how they always catch those trucks full of dudes with guns and ammo on their way to wreck shit...well I wonder if this time one slipped through and just used the protest as convenient cover.

 

[Merc_]

That's because they couldn't get their agenda cue cards in place yet. Check back tomorrow.

Yep, wait until we know the race of the shooters. Then bucket up and get ready for the fuckery.

 

[Megawarrior]

Seems some bystanders got hit as well but doesn't appear any civilians are critical at this time?

Edit: Students in lockdown at El Centro as well. Suspect is trapped and SWAT have him in a standoff.

Where you guys getting updates?

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Did they say when the next presser would be?

 

[the_sun_king]

Just tuning in, sorry if these questions have been answered

Have they caught or killed any suspects yet? Do they know where they are?

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