A 3-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS STRUCK BY GUNFIRE AS POLICE BURST INTO A BARRICADED ROOM, ENDING A FRIGHTENING HOSTAGE SITUATION.(PHOTO).

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 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...

RESCUE OF A KIDNAPPED VICTIM, DEATH OF A SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER, AND RECOVERY OF ONE PUMP ACTION GUN AND CARTRIDGES.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.



30th December 2022

PRESS RELEASE

 

RESCUE OF A KIDNAPPED VICTIM, DEATH OF A SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER, AND RECOVERY OF ONE PUMP ACTION GUN AND CARTRIDGES


On 28/12/2022  at about 2215hrs, acting on a tip-off that a victim (name withheld) was kidnapped at Ugborikoko, and  the kidnappers were heading toward Agbarho with the victim's car. The DPO Agbarho Division  deployed operatives to the Warri-Ughelli express-way to carry out intensive stop and search with a view to rescuing the victim and arrest of the suspects. While the Police were carrying out this task painstakingly, they intercepted a Mercedez GLK SUV (registration number withheld) that matches the description of the victim’s vehicle. The suspect Oghenetega Ovwa ‘m’ aged 25yrs of Ugborikoko, who was driving the vehicle, was arrested and upon searching the vehicle, one pump action gun with six (6) rounds of cartridges were recovered. During the course of the investigation, the suspect confessed to being a member of the kidnapping gang that earlier kidnapped the owner of the GLK. He led the team to their hideout at Ugborikoko in Warri South LGA,  on arrival at the hideout,  his gang members engaged the Police in a gun duel, the suspect was hit during the heavy gun duel, while other members of the gang escaped. The victim was rescued unhurt and reunited with his family. The suspect, who sustained serious gunshot injuries during the gun duel, was taken to the hospital where he was confirmed dead. Manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.


DSP. BRIGHT EDAFE,

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

DELTA STATE COMMAND,

ASABA.

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