Sniper 'Wanted to Kill White People, Especially White Police Officers' | Patch PM

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DAY 2: DALLAS POLICE ATTACKED

Dallas Police Shooter a Former Army Reservist Who Hated Police

Micah Xavier Johnson, who served in Afghanistan, told police he wanted to kill as many white people and police as he could. Dallas Police killed him with the bomb squad's robot.

'Watch Out Obama,' Tweets Ex-Illinois Rep Joe Walsh After Dallas Police Officers Murdered

"This is now war," the conservative talk radio host declares, taking aim at "black lives matter punks" on Twitter.

From Texas Patch

• Family, Officials Identify 3 Dallas Officers Killed in Sniper Attack
• Federal Investigation To Be Treated As Hate Crime, U.S. Attorney General Says
• Protesters Who Ran From Gunfire Are 'Hypocrites,' Texas Lt. Gov. Says

Also

• Illinois Leaders Denounce Dallas Cop Killings; Police in Mourning
• Chicago Police Officers Required to Work in Pairs After Dallas Attack

Illinois: Patch PM

Flying Spaghetti Monster Believer Wants to Wear Strainer in Driver's License Photo; State Says No

Wearing a colander on her head is an expression of her religious beliefs, says Rachel Hoover, a Pastafarian minister from Arlington Heights. She's outraged the state of Illinois wants her to retake her license photo.

Fan Hurt Jumping From Wrigley Field Bleachers Onto Field

The unidentified man slipped and landed face down on the warning track.

Fatal Home Invasion Began as Sex Tryst and Robbery Scheme

Palos homeowner had a young mom over for paid sex twice before the night he was set up for robbery, prosecutor said. He killed one robber.

Naperville Named Best City to Live in Illinois

The west suburb came in at No. 250 nationally.

Mom and Daughter Start Over After Losing Everything in Fire

GoFundMe campaign set up to help Oak Lawn family after fire ravaged their apartment earlier this week.

Also Worth a Look Today

• 8 Days of Graphic Abortion-Photo Protests on 24 Streets Begins Today
• Rudolph 'Hubby' Habjan, Longtime North Shore Golf Pro, Dies at 84
• Active Shooter Training Exercise Planned at Wrigley Field
• Pope Francis Appoints Archbishop Cupich to 'Kingmaker' Role on Advisory Panel

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