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The identity of the shooter has finally been confirmed. According to the Los Angeles Times and CBS News reports, Micah Xavier Johnson (a 25 year-old army veteran) was the shooter.

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Micah Johnson’s Facebook page is filled with “black power” images. In fact, check out the gallery for a picture he took with Professor Griff of Public Enemy. This isn’t surprising considering that the only reason he killed police officers was because he was angry about the recent police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.

Before Johnson stepped inside El Centro College in the downtown area of Dallas to set up his snipping post, he had no criminal history. In fact, he was a corporal in the Army Reserves and served in Afghanistan (images of him in his uniform in the gallery).

Before his death, he made it clear that he had no connections with any groups or organizations (so don’t go around blaming Black Lives Matter or the Dallas protestors). It was just pent up anger that he wanted to let out on white people, especially white officers.

His family is mere shock of it all. His sister posted on Facebook:

“I keep saying its not true…my eyes hurt from crying. Y him??? And why was he downtown smh… Please out of respect for my family. If you following the news and know whats going on, I’m not talking to anyone and please keep your comments thoughts respectful… The news will say what they think but those that knew him know this wasn’t like him. Only close family can call me. This is the biggest loss we’ve had.”

More on Micah Xavier Johnson as the story unravels.

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