A report released by the Dallas Police Department describes what was found at his home – which was really his mom’s home:
The deceased suspect has been identified as Micah Johnson, B/M/25. The suspect has no criminal history. Information provided through the course of the investigation, indicates that the suspect was an Army veteran and others have identified him as a loner. The suspect’s Facebook account included the following names and information: Fahed Hassen, Richard GRIFFIN aka Professor Griff, GRIFFIN embraces a radical form of Afrocentrism, and GRIFFIN wrote a book A Warriors Tapestry.
During the search of the suspect’s home, detectives found bomb making materials, ballistic vests, rifles, ammunition, and a personal journal of combat tactics. Detectives are in the process of analyzing the information contained in the journal.
In addition, Brandon Waller B/M/25 was arrested for unrelated weapons charges at the scene on July 7, 2016.
Johnson seemed to be very much into the black rights movement:
NEW: A photo of the accused shooter, Micah X. Johnson of Mesquite. #DallasPoliceShooting pic.twitter.com/Uo6yyX92rp
— CBSDFW (@CBSDFW) July 8, 2016
According to police, he told them that he wanted to kill police officers because of recent cop shootings, and he especially wanted to kill white cops.
Check out our social media coverage of the shooting from the first moment it began here.