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...

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF AWKA CELEBRATES WORLD PEACE DAY.(PHOTO).PRESS RELEASE


Catholic Diocese Of Awka Celebrates World Peace Day

Michael Ezenwata

As the world celebrates the International World Peace Day,the Catholic diocese of Awka joined the celebration through series of talks and awareness on the imperatives of peace.

The event took place at the St.Patrick's Cathedral parish Awka with resource persons brainstorming on the theme for this year,"Action For Peace Our ambition for global goals'

In a press statement on the event,the executive director Justice,Development and Peace Caritas Awka, Reverend Father Levi Ukor called for individual and collective action to achieve peace in the society.

Father Ukor noted that peace should start from the home and reflect in the larger society.

The cleric expects leaders especially in war torn zones in the world to embrace peace for a better society.

In Awka diocese, he eulogized the Catholic bishop of Awka diocese Most Reverend Dr.Paulinus Okafor as a man of peace who has done a lot to ensure peace in the diocese. (Ministry Of Information)

 

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