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...

EIGHT SCHOOLS QUALIFY FOR VOLLEYBALL SEMI-FINALS OF ANAMBRA SCHOOL SPORTS FESTIVAL.(PHOTOS).


Eight Schools Qualify For Volleyball Semi-finals Of Anambra School Sports Festival

By Ikenna Nwokedi 

Eight teams have progressed to the semifinal stage of the volleyball event at the ongoing Anambra school sports festival.

The team emerged at the close of the round rubbing series played at the Alex Ekwueme Square Volleyball Court in Awka. 

Community Secondary School Isuofia will square up against Holy Child Secondary, Isuofia in the first semi final in the male category while Washington Memorial, Onitsha will contest with Bubendorf Memorial, Adazi-Ani for the second place in the male final.

In the female category of the event, Washington Memorial and Ado Girls both of Onitsha will play the first semifinal while Maria Regina Secondary School, Nnewi will fight for the second slot in the game against Holy Child Secondary School, Isuofia.

In the games played on Wednesday, Holy Child Secondary School, Isuofia male team beat Bubendorf 2-0, walked over to advance while Washington, Onitsha defeated Holy Child Isuofia and Community Secondary School Akwaeze 2-0 apiece to reach the semi final stage.

Community Secondary School, Akwaeze and Metropolitan male teams dropped off from the competition.

In the female category, Washington Memorial beat Holy Child, Isuofia and Rosa Mystica, Agulu 2-0 apiece to progress while Maria Regina, Nnewi stunned Ado Girls of Onitsha and Community High School Akwaeze 2-0 each to reach the semis.

Rosa Mystica Agulu and Community High School ended the quest after Wednesday hostilities.

The grand finale of the school sports festival will hold at the Awka City Stadium on June 24.
More photos below. 







 

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