Police respond after shots were fired in downtown Dallas on Thursday, July 7. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F07%2F08%2Fus%2Fphilando-castile-alton-sterling-protests%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Five police officers were fatally shot </a>during a protest over recent police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota. Seven other officers were injured in the ambush, as were two civilians.
Police respond after shots were fired in downtown Dallas on Thursday, July 7. Five police officers were fatally shot during a protest over recent police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota. Seven other officers were injured in the ambush, as were two civilians.
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Emergency responders administer CPR to an unknown patient near the receiving area of the Baylor University Medical Center.
Emergency responders administer CPR to an unknown patient near the receiving area of the Baylor University Medical Center.
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A police officer with Dallas Area Rapid Transit is comforted at the emergency room entrance of the hospital.
A police officer with Dallas Area Rapid Transit is comforted at the emergency room entrance of the hospital.
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A police helicopter flies over the scene in downtown Dallas. One suspect was killed by police after a standoff that lasted for hours.
A police helicopter flies over the scene in downtown Dallas. One suspect was killed by police after a standoff that lasted for hours.
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A man raises his hands as he walks near a law enforcement officer in Dallas.
A man raises his hands as he walks near a law enforcement officer in Dallas.
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Protesters gather as police officers arrest someone in the aftermath of the shootings.
Protesters gather as police officers arrest someone in the aftermath of the shootings.
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A Dallas police officer takes a moment as she guards an intersection in the early morning hours.
A Dallas police officer takes a moment as she guards an intersection in the early morning hours.
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Dallas police respond to the scene of the shootings.
Dallas police respond to the scene of the shootings.
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Police officers shield bystanders after shots were fired at the protest.
Police officers shield bystanders after shots were fired at the protest.
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Police officers take cover as shots are fired.
Police officers take cover as shots are fired.
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Police get in position after gunshots rang out.
Police get in position after gunshots rang out.
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Two officers crouch behind barriers.
Two officers crouch behind barriers.
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Dallas police order people away from the area after the shootings.
Dallas police order people away from the area after the shootings.
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Police and others gather at the emergency entrance to the Baylor University Medical Center.
Police and others gather at the emergency entrance to the Baylor University Medical Center.
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Police stop a driver in downtown Dallas.
Police stop a driver in downtown Dallas.
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A view of downtown Dallas after the shootings. Kent Giles captured the image and told CNN he "heard multiple shots being fired. Probably more than 20 rounds. This is the intersection of Main and Griffin looking towards the west."
A view of downtown Dallas after the shootings. Kent Giles captured the image and told CNN he "heard multiple shots being fired. Probably more than 20 rounds. This is the intersection of Main and Griffin looking towards the west."
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Dallas police check a car after detaining a driver.
Dallas police check a car after detaining a driver.
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Dallas police stand watch after the shootings.
Dallas police stand watch after the shootings.
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Onlookers stand near police barricades after the shootings.
Onlookers stand near police barricades after the shootings.
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Police attempt to calm the crowd after an arrest.
Police attempt to calm the crowd after an arrest.
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A clerk looks at broken windows that were shot out at a store in downtown Dallas.
A clerk looks at broken windows that were shot out at a store in downtown Dallas.
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Law enforcement officials wait outside the emergency room entrance of the Baylor University Medical Center.
Law enforcement officials wait outside the emergency room entrance of the Baylor University Medical Center.
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