A 3-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS STRUCK BY GUNFIRE AS POLICE BURST INTO A BARRICADED ROOM, ENDING A FRIGHTENING HOSTAGE SITUATION.(PHOTO).
A Mother's Day Nightmare in Princeton, Illinois. A 3-year-old boy was struck by gunfire as police burst into a barricaded room, ending a frightening hostage situation. Multiple agencies responded to the Hummingbird Mobile Home Park in Princeton, Illinois, on Sunday, May 10th at 2:42 a.m. The initial call went out as a domestic disturbance but officers discovered much worse. 42-year-old, Anthony Rodriguez, had barricaded himself in a room armed with a knife. Anthony had taken several people as hostages, including Aurora Almanza and her 3-year-old son. Multiple agencies were on the scene, including the Bureau County Sheriff's Office, Illinois State Police and the Princeton Police Department. Authorities attempted to negotiate but ultimately rushed the room when they heard screaming coming from inside. Officials have reported that officers fired shots as they entered the room. Anthony Rodriguez was hit and was neutralized. Sadly, Aurora Almanza's t...
Following the Resolution reached by the Lagos State House of Assembly on the illegal and dangerous activities of faceless recruitment agencies/organizations,the Lagos State Government hereby urges Lagosians to be wary of dubious outfits that are fraudulently seeking patronage from unsuspecting job seekers.A release today by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy,Mr Steve Ayorinde,stated that the Government is worried by the increasing activities of unscrupulous individuals and organizations,employing various tactics to advertise for phony job placement and in the course take advantage of unsuspecting innocent citizens.While reaffirming the present administration's commitment to improve security and protect lives and properties of all residents,the Commissioner warns criminally minded individuals and organizations to desist from these despicable acts as anyone caught will be prosecuted according to the Law.The release also urged the residents to always ascertain the genuineness of all job advertisement and patronize only those that can be traced and verified to be authentic.It would be recalled that the House of Assembly,in a Resolution passed recently,called for public sensitization and awareness on activities of illegal organizations seeking patronage for non-existing jobs and defrauding innocent people in the process.Meanwhile,Governor Ambode pays condolence visit to the first military Governor of Lagos state,Brigadier General Mobolaji Johnson {RTD} over his wife's demise.May her soul rest in peace,Amen.More photos below

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