Following hours of negotiations with police, the fourth suspected shooter has been 'neutralized,' according to local media sources, with some claiming he shot himself, others saying he was taken down.
@FOX4 reporting final suspect has shot himself. @NBCDFW reporting sources say "threat has been neutralized." #Dallas #fb
— Shawn Slocum (@shawn_slocum) July 8, 2016
From our vantage point, it looks like SWAT is packing up/clearing the scene at El Centro downtown. pic.twitter.com/AtdkpLxK8n
— Diana Zoga (@DianaZogaFox4) July 8, 2016
Dallas police chief, however, said at a press conference that the law enforcement did not have a "complete comfort level that we have all the suspects," and that officers are continuing to search of the downtown area.
"There are extensive sweeps of downtown for explosives underway. This will take quite a while," senior Dallas police officer Maj. Max Geron wrote on his Twitter account.
Ealier, the police was negotiating with the suspect who was hiding in the El Centro College garage.
Local news reported one loud blast in the garage, probably a flash bang grenade used by police in the attempt to take down the suspect, but it is yet unclear.
Heard loud blasts downtown just now. Possible flash bangs.
— Diana Zoga (@DianaZogaFox4) July 8, 2016
According to the local police cheif, the shooter warned that 'the end is coming and he is going to hurt and kill more' officers.
"There are bombs all over the place in this garage and downtown," Dallas police chief quoted the suspect as saying.
WATCH: Suspect has told #Dallas PD negotiators "the end is coming… and there are bombs all over the place." https://t.co/9KyiPyvhvT
— Good Morning America (@GMA) July 8, 2016
The shooter is not cooperating and has 'exchanged gunfire' with law enforcment 'over the past 45 minutes', according to the chief.
Here's a better look @ where we're @ in relation to the El Centro College parking garage where police are searching pic.twitter.com/kVb5M7yzyX
— Jeff Paul (@Jeff_Journalist) July 8, 2016
The scene outside El Centro College. We are told suspect on 4th floor. Negotiations ongoing. #DallasPoliceShooting pic.twitter.com/AoPrgW2puV
— Chris Sadeghi (@chrissadeghi) July 8, 2016
Earlier on Tursday night, Dallas protests against the killing of two unarmed black men by police forces in Minnesota and Louisiana have turned tragic when several snipers shot 15 police officers — 4 Dallas Area Regional Transit police and 11 Dallas police officers.
It has been a devastating night. We are sad to report a fifth officer has died.
— Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016
At least five officers are dead and several remain seriously injured per reports by the Dallas Police Association.
#PoliceFamily #OfficersDown #Dallas pic.twitter.com/4edoTm4G1c
— Chris Taylor (@F1ChrisTaylor) July 8, 2016
DART grieving the loss of Ofc Brent Thompson, 43, killed during Thurs protest. First DART officer killed in line of duty. Joined DART 2009.
— dartmedia (@dartmedia) July 8, 2016
Dallas police initially reported that they have one suspect cornered while the second sniper remained unaccounted for.
It is the law enforcement's assumption that the people in the Mercedes were working with the perpetrators, which means that there were at least four people involved in the attack.
All four of the suspects had rifles and were shooters from different points shooting in triangle arrangement to expand the kill box, according to police.
The attackers were said to all be coordinated, they purportedly knew the parade route and strategy.
