Dallas Police Used Bomb Robot To Kill Sniper

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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Thursday night's ambush on police officers after a peaceful protest in Dallas ended early Friday morning after a bomb robot killed the sniper, according to police.

It was the first time a high-tech tool was used to end a standoff by detonating explosives meant to kill.

Dallas Police Chief David Brown told reporters that after hours of failed negotiations and in order to not put any officers in harm's way, his department used a robot to deliver a bomb that killed the suspect.

Brown said other options would have exposed officers to grave danger.

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