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 Ambode today sunday congratulated Muslims for the successful completion of Ramadan,just as he urged them to sustain the Godly virtues exhibited during the fasting period.Governor Ambode,who spoke at some of the twenty centres designated by the State Government to celebrate the Eid-el-Fitri,urged Muslim to sustain the spirit of love,brotherhood,tolerance and care which were dutifully demonstrated during the Ramadan,and also not forget the lessons which the season was meant to teach.He said: ''As you celebrate this special day,I enjoin you all to sustain the spirit of love,brotherhood,tolerance and care which were dutifully demonstrated during the Ramadan.Let us not forget the lessons that Ramadan was meant to teach us which include the fear of Allah and care for the less-privileged in our society.Let me again use this opportunity to pledge our commitment to uphold and protect the right of all citizens to freedom of belief and freedom of worship.Every religion preaches peace and harmonious co-existence among all people.We must continue to live by this principle so that our State and nation will continue to grow in peace,progress and prosperity,'' he said.More photos below.




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