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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 2016

Page

6

Odessa Police urged blue porch lights after Dallas officers killed

Odessa Police Department Chief Tim Burton asked residents to switch porch lights to blue through next week and officers to wear black badge bands until all funerals are complete. He noted the Dallas shootout during a protest over police killings and spoke of law enforcement sacrifice. Local officials stressed preparedness and community ties amid national tensions and urged patience for facts before judging officers.

Ou Rd Dallas Odessa Tim Burton Burton Alton Sterling Baton Rouge Philando Castile St. Paul Minn Associated Press Micah Johnson U.S Ector County Mark Donaldson Donaldson

America in grief after three days of deadly violence

News coverage recounts Alton Sterling's fatal shooting in Louisiana, Philando Castile's death in Minnesota, and a Dallas sniper attack that killed five officers. Reaction from Rep. Butterfield, Attorney General Lynch, Archbishop Cupich, and Rep. Lewis frames a nation still wrestling with race, fear, and call for justice.

New York America Rep G.K. Butterfield Congressional Black Caucus Alton Sterling Louisiana Baton Rouge Sterling Michael Brown Eric Garner Freddie Gray Falcon Heights Minnesota Dallas Justice Department Loretta Lynch Chicago Blase Cupich Capitol Hill John Lewis Georgia

Local leaders honor fallen officers after tragic Dallas incident

Brooks Landgraf Texas Secretary of State Carlos Calcos Odessa mayor David Turner and Jo Ann Davenport Littleton speak of courage and loss after officers died protecting protesters. They commend law enforcement, urge prayers for families, and highlight first responders' sacrifice nationwide.

JO Ann Davenport Littleton Black Cultural Council of Odessa

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