Videos Show Peaceful Protest Turn to Chaos as First Shots Fired in Dallas Attack

Videos posted on social media show the chaos that ensued after gunfire broke out in Dallas during a peaceful protest on July 7.

A Dallas police officer, who did not want to be identified, takes a moment as she guards an intersection in the early morning after a shooting in downtown Dallas, Friday, July 8, 2016. At least two snipers opened fire on police officers during protests in Dallas on Thursday night; some of the officers were killed, police said. AP Photo/LM Otero

A mother tries to calm her daughter as Dallas police respond to shots being fired during a protest,Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Dallas. Snipers opened fire on police officers during protests; five officers were killed. Maria R. Olivas/The Dallas Morning News via AP