Here's What We Know About The Victims Of The Dallas Shooting
Twelve law enforcement officers were shot in downtown Dallas on Thursday; five were killed. Here are the names of those whose lives were lost — and their stories.
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In An Apparent First, Police Used A Robot To Kill
Dallas police used a bomb-disposal robot to deliver explosives to a suspected gunman, killing him. Experts say robots aren't new to law enforcement but this use was unprecedented.
'We're Hurting,' Dallas Police Chief David Brown Says
Police used a bomb robot to detonate a device that killed a suspect who was in a standoff with police in downtown Dallas on Thursday, when 12 officers were shot.
Ambush In Dallas: What We Know Friday
Twelve officers were shot Thursday night, and five died. Officials say the attack was carried out by Micah Xavier Johnson, a military veteran who was killed by a police explosive.
What We Know About The Dallas Suspected Gunman
Law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation have identified the gunman killed in Dallas as Micah Xavier Johnson. The Pentagon says Johnson was a military veteran who served in Afghanistan.
U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown And Staffer Indicted On Federal Fraud Charges
The Florida Democrat and her chief of staff are accused of pocketing and misusing money they had helped raise for a charity.
Minnesota Residents Highlight 'Willful Ignorance' Of Racism After Shooting
Philando Castile was killed by police in the largely white suburb of Falcon Heights, Minn. Black and white residents are both trying to make sense of what happened.
Dallas Pioneered Recent Efforts To Improve Police Training
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Chuck Wexler, executive director of Police Executive Research Forum, about the Dallas Police Department's significant reforms and homicide reduction in recent years.
Obama Task Force Leader Calls For New Action To Stop Police Shootings
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Charles Ramsey, former police commissioner in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, about the deadly shooting of five Dallas police officers.
Dallas Chief David Brown Led Efforts To Improve Policing
Dallas Police Chief David Brown has been at the forefront of efforts to make police work more transparent and to train officers in de-escalation tactics.