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.
Brent Thompson is one of the five Dallas police officers who were gunned down last night by snipers.
Recapping what we know so far:
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Five Dallas police officers were killed by snipers Thursday night. Seven others were wounded, along with two civilians.
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One suspect was killed by the police, who used a robot-controlled bomb after a standoff in a garage. Three others are in custody.
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The attack happened during a protest against recent police shootings in Minnesota and Louisiana.