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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.

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.

In the aftermath of the shootings, guidance came to the New York police department:

NYPD Orders Officers To Work In Pairs Following Dallas Sniper Attack

NYPD officers keep an eye on protesters as they take part in a protest against the killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile during a march in New York July 7, 2016. (Reuters)
NYPD officers keep an eye on protesters as they take part in a protest against the killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile during a march in New York July 7, 2016. (Reuters)

The Dallas mayor and police chief addressed the media throughout the night:

President Barack Obama made a statement, calling the shooting of the Dallas police a "vicious, calculated and despicable" attack.

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