Investigative Update Regarding the Deadly Attack on Police Officers
The following is an update on the progress of the investigation:
At this time, detectives have interviewed over 200 officers and it appears at least 12 officers discharged their duty weapons.
Resources
from various federal, state, county and local law enforcement agencies
such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives,
Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Marshals, Homeland Security
Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Public
Safety, Texas Rangers, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Dallas County
District Attorney’s Office, and the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department
are all assisting with the investigation and the processing of evidence
and crime scene locations. Portions of the crime scene locations in
the downtown area will remain closed to the public until Wednesday.
The deceased
suspect has been identified as Micah Johnson, B/M/25. The suspect has
no criminal history. Information provided through the course of the
investigation, indicates that the suspect was an Army veteran and
others have identified him as a loner. The suspect’s Facebook account
included the following names and information: Fahed Hassen, Richard
GRIFFIN aka Professor Griff, GRIFFIN embraces a radical form of
Afrocentrism, and GRIFFIN wrote a book A Warriors Tapestry.
During the
search of the suspect’s home, detectives found bomb making materials,
ballistic vests, rifles, ammunition, and a personal journal of combat
tactics. Detectives are in the process of analyzing the information
contained in the journal.
In addition, Brandon Waller B/M/25 was arrested for unrelated weapons charges at the scene on July 7, 2016.
This is an ongoing investigation. If anyone has information regarding the shootings, please call 214-671-3584.
We are so
thankful for the overwhelming prayers, support, love, and donations from
everyone. Please continue to keep the families of the officers in your
thoughts and prayers. Out of respect for the families of the fallen and
injured officers, the Dallas Police Department is waiting to officially
release their names pending approval from the family members.

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