Dallas Police In Early Morning Standoff
Dallas Police In Early Morning Standoff, Explosives Found Outside Police Department
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According to WFAA, Dallas police were in a standoff early Saturday morning after suspects in an armored van opened fire on the department’s headquarters. Here is a timeline:
Around 5:40 a.m., police said the suspects’ vehicle had been “disabled” with a .50 caliber rifle, but a standoff continued.
The South Side on Lamar apartment complex in the 1400 block of South Lamar was evacuated as a precaution after one or more bombs were discovered outside police headquarters.
Just after 6 a.m., Dallas Police Maj. Max Geron said on Twitter that officers were clearing the station.
“Not ‘evacuating’ but getting officers to clear in service from the station,” he said in response to a tweet.
The situation began at 12:30 a.m. Saturday when gunfire was reported outside police headquarters.
Twitter user @janinruiz1 caught video of the shooting (Warning, Explicit Language)
https://twitter.com/janinruiz1/status/609599672605282304
Eyewitness Video:
From Dallas Police Department Twitter:
We will have more as it develops
