(Newswire.net — July 9, 2016) — MESQUITE, Texas (AP) – The shooter that killed five police officers and wounded seven more at the “Black Lives Matter” rally in Dallas was identified as 25-year-old army veteran Micah Xavier Johnson. He was described as a loner, whose Facebook profile showed he followed black militant groups, the AP reported.
The profile revealed he was a member of the African American Defense League and the New Black Panther Party, both of which were founded in Dallas. He was also a member of the Facebook group “Black Panther Party Mississippi.”
Before Johnson was killed by a remote controlled bomb, he told police negotiators that he was upset by all the fatal shootings of black men by trigger happy police officers that always manage to avoid justice. So he decided to take justice in his own hands.
“The suspect said he was upset with white people and wanted to kill white people, especially white officers,” Dallas Police Chief David O. Brown said.
The authorities are investigating the role of The African American Defense League in instigating and encouraging violence against the police. According to reports, the league posted a message on Wednesdaycalling followers to retaliate against the killings in Louisiana.
“The Pig has shot and killed Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana! You and I know what we must do and I don’t mean marching, making a lot of noise, or attending conventions. We must ‘Rally The Troops!’ It is time to visit Louisiana and hold a barbeque. The highlight of our occasion will be to sprinkle Pigs Blood! Louisiana Revolutionaries You are being called out! Make ready and we shall come as thieves in the night!” The message reads, signed by the organization leader Dr. Mauricelm-Lei Millere.
Among Johnson’s other social media likes were I Love Black Archaeologist, the Nation of Islam and the Black Riders Liberation Party, described as “hate groups.”
The police said Johnson had no criminal history. His relatives and friends were in disbelief, describing him as a loner, but non-aggressive. Johnson’s family, although in shock, remember him as “entertaining, loving, understanding.”
Neighbor and friend, Israel Cooper, said Johnson had a “cool vibe, wasn’t really political and seemed educated.”
“It’s the quiet ones that just do the most devastating stuff. You never see it coming. But then it’s more expected, like ‘I should have known,” Cooper said.