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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...

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... (Original Post) 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
 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
4. Without the rifle in the video
Fri Jul 8, 2016, 12:17 AM
Jul 2016

Brother of this person has said the gun was given to police. Looks like the fog of war mistakes.

Nevernose

(13,081 posts)
6. Where's his ammo? And who goes on a shooting spree
Fri Jul 8, 2016, 12:18 AM
Jul 2016

Wearing shorts? He wants to kill a bunch of cops but it's summer, so he wants to be comfy?

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
11. This is a very bad sign, because it indicates that the DPD don't know what they hell they're doing
Fri Jul 8, 2016, 12:24 AM
Jul 2016

They have not the slightest fucking clue who did this, and the people who did are long gone.

This "person of interest" is very clearly not involved, looking as befuddled as everyone else and a good distance from the shooting.

They put his picture up because he was pictured with a rifle, period.

My thoughts:

These shooters were well-trained, with experience in urban combat. They hit ten targets at range quickly, then evaded in combat conditions. They are organized and disciplined. Or they are extremely lucky. I doubt it. Meanwhile, the DPD is running around showing pictures of people walking down the street. It's a big shit sandwich.

actslikeacarrot

(464 posts)
13. Yeah I dont buy it that this guy is involved...
Fri Jul 8, 2016, 12:25 AM
Jul 2016

...he had one magazine on him that I could see. Even if he had some tucked in under his shirt, they would telegraph by how thick they are, especially if they are double stacked.

GaYellowDawg

(4,446 posts)
17. THANK YOU.
Fri Jul 8, 2016, 12:33 AM
Jul 2016

Clearly he wasn't involved in the shooting. And clearly the police on the scene didn't think so either, because they completely ignored him.

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