Albert Samaha

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Criminal justice reporter for BuzzFeed News

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Protests were peaceful Thursday in Dallas before shooting broke out.

Dallas Police Praised for Community-Policing Approach

Protests were peaceful Thursday in Dallas before shooting broke out.

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