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...
Senate President,Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki,on Wednesday expressed deep sadness over the death of the patriarch of the Ibru Dynasty,Olorogun Michael Christopher Onajirevbe Ibru,at the age of 85 years.Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu,in Abuja,described the late Ibru as a colossus and trailblazer,who impacted humanity tremendously and positively.He said: ''Olorogun Ibru,as he was fondly called,was a pioneer of great repute who contributed immensely in entrenching private entrepreneurship and business development in Nigeria.Simply put,he was a trailblazer in the art of running successful business and transforming local concerns into internal brands.He started small,grew great and became an undisputed reference point in the nation's business firmament and beyond.He was a businessman,philanthropist,educationist and community leader whose unassuming and humble lifestyle often belied his immense achievement,great wisdom and uncommon managerial acumen.He practically transformed Agbarha-Otor,his hometown with several development projects.''I can say that he is one of the phenomenal personalities in our time who successfully immortalized themselves before bidding goodbye to thi plane of existence.His likes are rare.He shall be sorely missed,'' he lamented.
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