Alton Sterling

Dallas shooting: Five cops killed in worst-ever attack on US law enforcement

Snipers opened fire on police officers in the heart of Dallas, killing five officers and injuring six others during protests over two recent fatal police shootings of black men, police said, in a week that bore dark echoes of the tumultuous civil rights era.

#Dallas LIVE: 'Horrified' Obama stands by cops, condemns 'despicable' attacks

Multiple media outlets report that shots were fired Thursday night during a Dallas protest over two recent fatal police shootings of black men.

'Perception of scary black man exists': Gun owners fear discrimination after US shooting incidents

The perception of an armed black person has not changed much since the days of slave rebellions, said the Rev Kenn Blanchard, a former firearms instructor who runs BlackManWithAGun.com.

Protests erupt as Louisiana police officer shoots suspect Alton Sterling

Louisiana police have shot and killed a black man selling CDs outside a convenience store, triggering protests over the latest in a string of cases of alleged police brutality against black suspects.