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...
Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Amode today monday commissioned the newly rehabilitated fuel dump for the State Police Command,just as he reiterated his unwavering commitment to keep Lagos safe,secured and uncomfortable for criminal elements and their collaborators.The facility,which has 33,000 litres capacity for both diesel and premium motor spirit {petrol},was rehabilitated by the State Government for the purpose of dispensing fuel to vehicles used for patrol and surveillance activities by the Police in the State.Speaking at the commissioning,Governor Ambode,who was represented by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations,Mr Oluseye Oladejo,said provision of the facility was in line with his administration's determination to further enhance security of lives and property in the state.He said ''Since our inauguration,we have left nobody in doubt about our commitment to keep our State safe and secured.We have demonstrated commitment to this course through massive investment and the provision of modern security equipment to strengthen the crime fighting capacity of security agencies,especially the State Police Command.Till date,we have empowered security agencies with 100 Saloon Car,195 Ford Ranger Pick Ups,10 Toyota Land Cruiser Hilux and several others.These were provided with the main objective of facilitating mobility of officers within the nooks and crannies of the State.With this dedicated facility,the State Government has once again made a clear statement of its determination to make Lagos uncomfortable for criminals and their collaborators''.
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