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...
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WOMAN WHO SHOT HUSBAND THAT SHE ALLEGED ABUSED HER IS BEING CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE HOMICIDE. (PHOTO).

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 Kearney, Missouri woman who shot husband that she alleged abused her is being charged with second degree homicide.


Officers in Clay County, MO received a 911 call from a woman who said she had shot her husband. When police arrived to home on the 16200 block of Kountry Ridge Drive they discovered 50-year-old Ricky Allen deceased from a gunshot wound to the chest. Life saving measures were attempted however Allen was declared deceased on scene.


48-year-old Melissa Hoffner-Allen was interveiwed by police on scene and alleged her husband had become angry and abusive towards her. She claimed he had his hands around her neck tightly and wouldn't let go. She stated that she broke free and ran upstairs and grabbed the weapon. She said once she had her weapon Ricky repeatedly yelled for her to use it on him. Eventually she fired the weapon and the round struck Ricky Allen in the chest taking his life. 


There was evidence some kind of incident had occurred with broken drywall in the home being noted. 


Melissa Hoffner-Allen was arrested and is being charged with second-degree homicide and criminal action. She is being held on $250,000 bond.

While being booked into Clay County Jail the detective noted visible bruising on both of her arms.

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