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This is a special edition of world news tonight. Reporting tonight, cecelia vega. Outside Police Headquarters in dallas. You can see right here behind me a police car covered in flowers. A city in mourning and at the center of a country in crisis. Tonight fbi crime scene investigators are gather evidence at the site where the officers were ambushed. Five losing their lives. Investigators have made new discoveries at the home of the gunman who wanted to kill police because of their race. New details of his trouble military record as tensions between police and protesters reach a boiling point. Outrage over officer involved shootings leading to scenes like this in atlanta. Thousands marching in the streets and in Phoenix Police resorting to pepper spray to keep the peace. President obama cutting his trip overseas short and visiting this city. We begin our Team Coverage with abcs matt gutman in dallas. Reporter tonight as squads of fbi agents scour Downtown Dallas for evidence investigators asking the public for video showing panic. Oh [ bleep ]. People barricading the door at a mcdonalds and this man was right there. When that first officer went down led me to believe the shots were from an elevated angle. The shooting lasted minutes and the standoff hours. S. W. A. T. Teams on the second floor of this college. Finally sending in a robot with a bomb killing him. Ten miles away. Agents hold evidence from the suspects home friday. Johnson was an army vet returning from a tour in afghanistan in 2014 having battled allegations of Sexual Harassment against an officer. His lawyer told abc news an employer said he worked at a Company Called touch of kindness providing home care to disabled people. Johnson cared for his little brother. The suspect stated he wants to kill white people especially white officers. His Facebook Page revealed some rage and liked the page which said kill everything blue that moves. Tonight the evidence scattered over a huge area. The shooter was 100 yards away and able to hit the squad car. Bullet holes here and down there and on the other side of the car, actually managed to shoot out the tires. As dallas tries to stitch itself back together tensions remain high. In an interview with the Transit Police chief a young man approached making that shooting motion into the chiefs back. Later at the Police Headquarters an an te dote. You have been your name tag has fallen off. Reporter civilians were giving Police Officers hugs. A very tense moment. Were hearing there is a credible and serious threat against the Dallas Police department right now. There are reports of snipers on the roof tops and again hearing sirens in Downtown Dallas. Cecilia. This is a city still on edge. Matt thank you. The ongoing tensions making headlines around the world. The government of the bahamas is advising its people especially young men to exercise caution when visiting the u. S. More than 90 of be ham maens are black. Those tensions once again on display in phoenix. This protester facing off in riot gear. Tonight the lawyer for the Police Officer who killed an africanamerican driver now says race did not play a role. Heres abcs gio benitez. Reporter tensions at a boiling point across the country tonight. In baton rouge one officer drawing his gun but not firing. Thousands blocking traffic. In phoenix this scene. Protesters and police squaring off. Officers using tear gas. To disperse the demonstrators. One protester grabbing the cannister and flinging it back. In upstate new york police arresting more than 70 protesters. The protests over those deadly shootings of two black men by police in 24 hours. On tuesday night that killing caught on camera, sterling losing his life. On wednesday Philando Castile shot in the drivers seat of his car. In minnesota after two cops pulled him over. Tonight we are hearing from the attorney of that officer at the center of the minnesota shooting. His lawyer telling abc news he is deeply saddened for the family and love ones of Philando Castile. Tragically, the use of force became necessary in reacting to the actions of mr. Castile. This heartbreaking incident had nothing to do with race, it had to do with the presence of a gun. At demonstrations in minnesota a call for change. Were serious. We need a change. Before even more things start to happen. Worse things. The officers involved from this Police Department are now on paid leave as this investigation rolls on. This as police here and across the country expect even more protests. Cecelia. Thank you. Now to the grief in dallas as a Community Mourns the loss of five of their own. Here they are. You see their faces. Theyre fathers, husbands, veterans and phillip mena tells us about who they were and the families they left behind. Reporter tonight ricks only comfort telling his sons story. Thats in kuwait. Officer patrick leaving the military to become a Police Officer. We were so proud of him. His little girl now without her dad. Officer Brent Thompson remembered by his kids and fellow officers as a hero. He was running through the danger when other people run away from the danger. He was married two weeks ago. His wife also an officer. Shes having a real hard time. And understandably so. You know, because we thought he was going to make it. Senior corporal Laurel Ahrens known for his crooked smile. This is hes a big guy, big guy, incidence vincible. And officer michael krol described as a big gentle giant. Its numbing. You know, you just cant accept it. Michael smith, a 26 year veteran of the force and father of two, seven more shot but alive tonight including officer misty mcbride. Her daughter with this message to mom. I love you and im glad youre here. Reporter tonight two people including officer mcbride are being treated here at the hospital. Cecelia. Phillip thank you. One photo caught our attention today. These images going viral. An officer under fire protecting citizens as the shots rang out near buy. I spoke to the man, a photographer who was taking pictures of the march. Roger moore tells me what he told me more about what he would say to this officer if he could talk to him again. Youre on the ground. These officers are all around you. And the officer in the photo, a few minutes after that, he plants himself in front of us over the hood. He stands up. He turns to me and says im going to stand, were going to move. He stands up, has his shield from me. I stand behind him and we step out. To him you want to say what . Thank you for coming up and being there for me and i kept thinking if i just im just going to wait and whatever he says im going to do what he says and ill be okay. And thank you for giving me that confidence. Mr. Moores brother and nephew are Police Officers and he tells me he now has an entirely new appreciation for the Dangers Police face. We want to turn to the Tactics Police use in dallas to end the gunman siege. A robot like this used to stop a bomb threat but this may be the first time a Police Department used this weapon to kill a suspect and not everyone agrees they should have. Heres abcs ron claiborne. Reporter the time had come to end the bloody standoff. Police decided to send in that robot armed with explosives. The suspect is deceased as a result of the detonating of the bomb. Reporter hundreds of police and Fire Departments have robots like this. Many provided by the military and use them to detonate devices. Reporter or, outfitted with camera and microphones, to talk barricaded suspects down. Dallas was the first time one was used to kill. Ive never heard of it actually occurring. Ive heard of s. W. A. T. Teams practicing to using a robot to take explosives into an actual location. Reporter the obvious advantage it avoids risking officers lives. You may see more robots in general used to keep police out of potential harms way. But an explosion powerful enough to be lethal has its own risks. Damage to the surrounding area and anyone nearby. And some critics warn it could lead police to turn to the robot to kill instead of taking the time to resolve a standoff peacefully. Law enforcement experts refute that. Saying a weaponsbearing robot would likely only be used once suspects are so dangerous they would have to be taken out one way or another. Cecelia. Thank you. Next to some very hard facts. Although Police Officers use force very rarely it is three times more likely to happen in encounters with africanamericans but also the number of officers killed on duty, 26 so far this year. At the same time last year, 18. Abcs Kayna Whitworth reports on the officers who live with that threat every day. Reporter tonight a missouri Police Officer in critical condition. Ambushed at a traffic stop. In tennessee a gunman opening fire, hitting one officer, and killing a civilian. In both shootings the alleged gunmen were black. Investigators say they claimed to be troubled by the recent shootings by officers. Police now in the crosshairs. Tonight many under orders to patrol in pairs. Jason, a veteran in orange county, his Department Also changing tactics. Tment also he now wears a tactical bulletproof vest outside of his union form. You said because of what happened in dallas and the threat against Police Officers right now you might do things differently today. I might be more careful. Have you ever felt targeted because youre a Police Officer . Yes. A few times. My life has been in danger and ive been fearful. Im not going to lie. Im human. Stuff scares me too. I dont want to die. But ill do whatever it takes to protect the people of this community. Officers sworn to an oath whether on patrol or in the streets of dallas running toward the gunfire. Kayna whitworth, abc news, los angeles. This weeks events exposed a racial divide and has also sparked a National Conversation in households all across our country. Nightline anchor has more on the talk so many parents are having with their children. Today in dallas somber faces and outstretched hands. Chris and tina brought their three children out to show support for the dallas pd. When they get home theyll resume what black america has long referred to as the talk. Now were telling them, you know, just kind of basics, keep your hands where he can see them. No sudden movements. 15yearold chris gets an earful. Gets his drivers license soon. If i dont listen and will understand, i could potentially be one of those in a video. Its the talk Laura Kellogg has never had with her 23yearold daughter kate because she never thought it was necessary. Kind of looked in the bible. You know, i mean, i dont know whether to be embarrassed about it or thankful. In the age of social media the avalanche of disturbing images that bubbles burst for all of america. In a new universe, a new Kitchen Table for the talk. Facebook. Dad, why are cops killing kids . God forbid i have a talk with you. The talk is about surviving and its about navigating society. Chris has had to explain to his children why since they moved into a white neighborhood in dallas hes been pulled over by the cops three times. The taillight is out but when i got home it was not out. It could be they didnt expect to see me in that neighborhood. My friend byron joins me in dallas. This talk has been so important to have but its especially an urgent one to have right now. Absolutely. We have had flash points in our nation before and endured. Well endure again. 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We have ten people that were looking at very seriously. Money, money, money normally vetting vps is a closely guarded secret but trumps process looks more like an election edition of the apprentice. Some of his topics auditioning out on the trail. Hes smart, hes tough, he gets it. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is clearly interested. I think it would be hard not to find a way to serve the country. Today gingrich told the ap its not a total slamdunk. Hillary clinton meanwhile is vetting candidates the Old Fashioned way behind closed doors, considering castro and elizabeth warren. Manufacture manufacture senator. Clinton gets to wait for trump to show his cards first. Before the convention. Trump says there are names that havent been talked about yet. Just today abc news learned hes vetting retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn. He may not be a household name but he has Strong National security credentials. Cecelia. Okay. David, thank you. 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For every tear, a hug and so much more. Thank you. Thank you. Little khloe serving up lemonade and more hugs free for first responders. They save our country. So thats why i did that. They mean the world to us. It shows that, you know, everybody is here for us. I appreciate it. Were here for them. And were here for you dallas, the nation is here for you. Thank you for joining us. Gma and a special edition of this week in the morning. Im cecelia vega. We leave you with this image, two children and the promise of hope from the youngest generation. Have a good evening. Good night. As one of the leagues top Scorers Union has set off fire works this season. Chris pontius, Sebastian Le Toux and red hot alberg is consistently hit the math. Alberg put it home. Without good defense the offence Means Nothing and union has to pick up on the defensive toned remain in the east contention. Plenty of fire works tonight, union d. C. United is coming up next. 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