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...
Acting President gives an overall view,so far,of his ongoing consultations over ethnic agitations and exchanges between groups in the North and South-East at Iftar dinner he hosted earlier tonight at the Presidential Villa with Northern Traditional Rulers.The way that we see things developing around our nation today {obviously as you said,even within families,you have disputes,you have controversies} is worrisome.All of us have however agreed that our nation must remain one.When we spoke yesterday with traditional rulers from the South-East; despite the issues that were raised here and there.I think that there is clarity as to that one thing,that our country ought to remain,must remain a united country.In his remarks yesterday he said in a paragraph that ''''All of us have however agreed that our nation must remain one.When we spoke yesterday with traditional rulers from the South-East; despite the issues that were raised here and there.I think that there is clarity as to that one thing,that our country ought to remain,must remain a united country.Just as I said to them yesterday,a lot of blood has been shed on account of the unity of our country and our faithfulness even to the lives of those who have made the supreme sacrifice to this country,demands that we do everything on our part to keep this country together.And in any event,the greatest nations in the world are those nations who have the size as well as the human resources in particular to make the best of that size,and I think our nation has that and the mere fact that we have such a large nation and so well-endowed,in terms of human resources.I think that we are in the best position not only to be truly great but to ensure that all of our people benefit from the greatness of our country.So,I want to thank you again for your kindness and for doing us this honour of attending this Iftar and for sharing the love of the season.I pray that the almighty God will bless you and keep your kingdoms safe and also extend your own lives so that you will rule your kingdoms for long and you will rule your kingdoms for long and you will rule your kingdoms in good health''.
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