All human. Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Reporting tonight from dallas. The gunmen and engaged them in a firefight. Seconds later, the officer was hit, and the gunman fled. The shooting started at about 8 45 p. M. Central time just as the peaceful protest was ending. Chants turned to screams as the crowd ran for cover. Eyewitnesses reported shots coming from above. We started telling people to go back that way. We have a guy with a long rifle we dont know where the hell hes at. Weve got one more shooter out here. Theres one on the wall with the rifle hanging out. [ gunfire ] pelley throughout the shooting, the gunman continued to target police. In the chaos, officers ran to the aid of fallen colleagues. The suspect then fled to a say he shot through windows and doors to gain access and eventually holed up on the second floor of this campus building. It was there that police attempted to negotiate with 25yearold Micah Xavier Johnson an army
White, green, whatever, were all human. Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Reporting tonight from dallas. Pelley one picture tells the story here tonight, a patrol car turned into a memorial to the Police Officers murdered last night, a citys outpouring of love for the latest victims of this was the deadliest day for u. S. Law enforcement since 9 11. Police say that a lone gunman angry about recent Police Shootings of black men opened fire on officers as they guarded a peaceful demonstration against ine killings in minnesota and iluisiana earlier this week. During an hourslong standoff, k. E gunman told police he was targeting white officers. 12 officers were shot. Five were killed. Seven were wounded. Cell phone video captured the moment that an officer ran toward the gunmen and engaged them in a firefight. Seconds later, the officer was hit, and the gunman fled. The shooting started at about 8 45 p. M. Central time just as the peaceful protest