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Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts) Fri Jul 8, 2016, 12:15 AM Jul 2016

Uh, suspect Dallas police just showed is clearly seen in video as shooting is happening... [View all]

He is NOT shooting. Just wandering around with other people as the shots begin to fire.

https://twitter.com/dallasnewsphoto/status/751235966505881600

Not saying it means he isn't a real suspect, as we know there's the potential of two shooters, but if they're both snipers...he would've had to get to a tall building fast.

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Uh, suspect Dallas police just showed is clearly seen in video as shooting is happening... [View all] Drunken Irishman Jul 2016 OP

Open Carrying...he's not shooting.. HipChick Jul 2016 #1

They just interviewed his brother who says it wasn't him chowder66 Jul 2016 #2

Looking like he might not be a suspect oswaldactedalone Jul 2016 #3

Without the rifle in the video rufus dog Jul 2016 #4

Big mistake. The police just plastered this dude's photo all over the world. Drunken Irishman Jul 2016 #5

And called him a suspect on Twitter. herding cats Jul 2016 #14

Where's his ammo? And who goes on a shooting spree Nevernose Jul 2016 #6

Interesting. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #7

Hope he's not killed before they realize he's innocent. nt ecstatic Jul 2016 #8

kick blogslut Jul 2016 #9

With open carry laws, how can one tell? LisaL Jul 2016 #10

This is a very bad sign, because it indicates that the DPD don't know what they hell they're doing alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #11

Yes, sounds like police have no idea who the actual suspects are. LisaL Jul 2016 #12

Seems like these guys bugged out *with* their weapons alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #15

They sound like Sovereign Citizen militia. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #16

Yeah I dont buy it that this guy is involved... actslikeacarrot Jul 2016 #13

THANK YOU. GaYellowDawg Jul 2016 #17