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...
Yesterday sunday,a Medical Doctor identified as Dr Orji committed suicide by jumping off Third Mainland Bridge into the lagoon after he received a phone call.It was gathered that the doctor,who was driven by his driver had ordered him to park his Pathfinder Nissan Sports Uitility Vehicle {SUV} marked LND476EE on the bridge,before taking over the steering.The deceased who was said to be returning from church,had taken back the car keys from the driver at Adeniji Adele,drove a few metres and then parked before jumping into the lagoon.As at 7p.m,operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad {RRS} and the Marine Police Unit were still battling to rescue him.Already,the police have deployed boats and drones in the search and rescue mission.Confirming the incident,the General Manager,Lagos State Emergency Management Agency {LASEMA},Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu,said proper investigation would be conducted on the incident by the appropriate authorities.He said ''The agency received a distress call off a man whoo parked his grey coloured Nissan SUV {as pictured above} with registration number LND 476 EE at about 4.50 pm on Sunday,around Adekunle,inward Third Mainland Bridge and jumped in to the Lagos lagoon.Preliminary investigation at the scene revealed that the man said to be medical doctor,and named Orji who was said to be driven by his driver,suddenly ordered him {driver} to pull over,got down from the car and suddenly jumped into the water from the bridge.The vehicle and driver have been taken to Adeniji Adele Police Station for further investigation,while effort is ongoing to recover his body from the lagoon''.Why he committed suicide is yet to be known but there will be an update later.More photos below.


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