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 Government today sunday urged residents to remain calm and vigilant in the wake of the torrential rain experienced in the State in the last few days.State's Commissioner for the Environment,Dr Babatunde Adejare,who spoke after inspecting areas affected by the flood in the State,allayed fears of residents,assuring that the Government has activated its emergency response system to respond efficiently where necessary.He said most of the flooding would recede after a period of time,attributing the cause to the high tide of the lagoon,sloing down the flow of rainfall water from drainage channels.''We are on top of the situation.The Government is concerned by the recent occurrences of flooding in some parts of Victoria Island,Lekki,Oniru and its environs and our emergency lines 112 and 767 are open 24/7 for residents to report any emergency situation,'' he said.Then the photos above and below are photos sent in by friends affected by the flood.More photos below.




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