Dallas Gunman Using Robot Bomb Kills Five Officers
A lone gunman killed five Dallas police officers and wounded seven during an attack at a Thursday protest. Authorities say Micah Xavier Johnson, 25, was motivated by racial hostility and killed after a standoff ended with a robot-delivered bomb. Johnson, an Army veteran, was found with bomb making materials at his home.
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Violence tests the 2016 campaign amid police shootings
The week of police shootings and the Dallas ambush tests the presidential race. Donald Trump portrays a dangerous landscape and urges law and order, while Hillary Clinton stresses unity and empathy as she cancels events and calls for national reflection.
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Iowa officials respond to Dallas shootings and protests
Gov. Branstad ordered Iowa flags flown at half staff until Tuesday sunset to honor Dallas police officers killed Thursday, following a White House proclamation. Iowa leaders express condolences for Dallas victims and for Castile and Sterling, urging unity and action to curb violence. Progressive group calls for concrete actions from leaders amid the week of unrest. Jeff Kaufmann of the Republican Party of Iowa offers condolences to families affected.
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