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Today in History: Dallas veteran kills five, dies by robot bomb

7/7/2026

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On July 7 2016, Army Reserve veteran Micah Xavier Johnson opened fire on police officers during a Dallas protest over the killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. He killed five officers, wounded nine, and two civilians before police disabled him with an explosive device mounted on a robot.

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On July 7 2016, Army Reserve veteran Micah Xavier Johnson opened fire on police officers during a Dallas protest over the killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. He killed five officers, wounded nine, and two civilians before police disabled him with an explosive device mounted on a robot.