Dallas honors three slain officers with memorial services
Thousands gather in Dallas to mourn DART officer Brent Thompson and Dallas police Sgt. Michael Smith and Cpl. Lorne Ahrens, two others to hold services Friday and Saturday. Thompson, 43, was married recently to Emily Thompson. The services follows a sniper attack during a march protesting police killings.
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Mourning Rides for Dallas Officers Killed in Attack
Nine officers and two civilians were injured when authorities detonated an explosive with a robot during negotiations. Funerals for Thompson Smith Ahrens Krol Zamarripa and others were scheduled in Dallas area churches and cemeteries.
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Son of slain Louisiana man speaks out
The 15 year old son of Alton Sterling speaks publicly for the first time calling his father a good man and urging unity over protests. He appears outside the store where Sterling died as authorities report arrests related to a pawn shop burglary and threats against police.
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Dallas sniper attack recalls 1973 slayings in New Orleans
The Dallas gunman killed five officers, prompting reflections on a 1973 New Orleans spree by Mark Essex. The two events shared urban chaos and helicopter scenes, though reporting differed with eras. Officials note similarities in motives and crowd fear, while witnesses recall the city mood.
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