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...
The Ogun State Governor,Senator Ibikunle Amosun has signed into Law the Bill upgrading the state-owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic {MAPOLY},Abeokuta,to Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology,Abeokuta.The governor,who assented to the Bill,earlier passed by the state House of Assembly,during the Executive Council meeting yesterday,also signed into Law,the Bill for the re-establishment of the Ogun State Polytechnic,which will be sited in Ipokia-Yewa-Awori axis of the state.Amosun revealed that the institutions will be multi-campus,as government would engage professionals and people of high knowledge to provide the technical guide,adding that this great step will enhance the prospect of education in the state.Commending the efforts of the state House of Assembly for the timely and successful passage of the Bill into Law,the governor assured that necessary documents have been prepared and sent to the appropriate quarters.Answering questions from news men,the Speaker,Rt.Hon. Suraj Ishola Adekunbi said the Housing swung into action and accelerated the passage,because of the priority the state government is giving to the education sector in the state.He noted that the step will create employment for the people,open access to tertiary education in Ipokia as well as encourage the people to embrace education.
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