Before Terror Struck, Dallas PD Documented Hours of Peaceful Demonstration
Before shots rang out, leaving multiple Dallas law enforcement officers murdered, the Dallas PD documented on Twitter hours of peaceful demonstration through downtown Thursday night.
.@DPDAnderson with Senator Royce West @ demonstration @ Belo Garden Park pic.twitter.com/9wzMAxfsiM
— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
Demonstrators in #Dallas @ Belo Garden Park regarding recent police involved shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/me1XtosEok
— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
Demonstration in #Dallas @ Belo Garden Park pic.twitter.com/IUx5IaERSB
— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
The official Dallas PD Twitter account captured several images and videos of demonstrators holding signs and chanting “Black Lives Matter,” “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot,” “No Justice, No Peace,” protesters marching along cordoned off streets, and giving speeches.
The demonstrators have lined the Main Street and are walking eastbound, chanting, "Black Lives Matter." pic.twitter.com/VSwpnUoDBn
— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
Demonstrators marching eastbound on Commerce. pic.twitter.com/nFMkRhFQUc
— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
Citizens and patrons along Main stop and watch the demonstration. pic.twitter.com/V6cgRnWhqt
— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
Front of the #march headed to main and field pic.twitter.com/f1EfiMB1vQ
— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
#Dallas police officers maintain traffic control to ensure the safety of the demonstrators. pic.twitter.com/wocOuXqj0g
— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
The demonstrators have stopped on the steps of the Old Red Museum for more speaking. pic.twitter.com/jKLTdDduvy
— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
[all photos and images Dallas PD/Twitter]
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