Report: Source Says Dallas Suspect Was Micah Johnson

Dallas police respond after shots were fired during a protest over recent fatal shootings by police in Louisiana and Minnesota, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Dallas. Snipers opened fire on police officers during protests; several officers were killed, police said. Maria R. Olivas/The Dallas Morning News via AP

DALLAS—A Texas law enforcement official has told The Associated Press that a slain suspect in the attack on Dallas police was 25-year-old Micah Xavier Johnson.

The Army said Johnson had served as enlisted soldier and served tour of duty in Afghanistan.

The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because he said he was not authorized to release the information. There were no immediate details on the suspect’s hometown.

Micah Xavier Johnson, slain suspect in Dallas police shootings. Facebook