DEVELOPING STORY…We’ll keep you updated. From Breitbart News:
DALLAS, Texas — The sound of sirens and gunfire erupted in the downtown Dallas air after midnight in a wild scene, as a vehicle described as an “armored van” rammed police. Witnesses say multiple suspects in the vehicle opened fire outside Dallas Police headquarters.
Some of the incident was captured in dramatic video.
***LANGUAGE WARNING***
The incident began at about 12:30am on Friday night, when the suspects opened fire and parked in front of Dallas Police HQ. Officers returned fire.
Some of the incident was captured and posted almost immediately on Twitter.
Shoot out at the Dallas police station. SMH, this really is the wild wild west. pic.twitter.com/yZoOeu2RWb
— JG (@DoseOfJG) June 13, 2015
A car chase ensued south of Dallas to the parking lot of a Jack in the Box at 121 South Interstate 45 Service Road in Hutchins. Police and SWAT had suspects surrounded as of 5am Central Time. One suspect is a white male who gave his name as James Boulware.
Police point out the name information about the man’s name is not confirmed . A man named James Boulware was arrested in 2013 after allegedly threatening to go on a shooting spree. It’s not known whether there’s a connection.
Dallas Police say suspect they're in negotiations with after shooting and pipe bombs at police HQ says his name is James Boulware
— Zora Suleman (@ZoraSuleman) June 13, 2015
Police confirmed that four bags found outside police HQ contained at least one pipe bomb.
#breaking As the Explosive Ordinance Robot attempted to move one of the bags @DallasPD HQ, the bag exploded on its own #DallasPDShooting
— Chief Max Geron (@ChiefGeron) June 13, 2015
Dallas police also warned all surrounding law enforcement to take precautions.
#breaking As the Explosive Ordinance Robot attempted to move one of the bags @DallasPD HQ, the bag exploded on its own #DallasPDShooting
— Chief Max Geron (@ChiefGeron) June 13, 2015
Via: Breitbart News