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...

ANAMBRA POLICE COMMAND MOURNS THE PASSING OF JOURNALIST, MR. ALPHONSUS NWEZE.(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.



ANAMBRA POLICE COMMAND MOURNS THE PASSING OF JOURNALIST, MR. ALPHONSUS NWEZE.


The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc minps PhD, on behalf of the officers and men of the Command, commiserates with the Nigeria Union of Journalists and Anambra State Correspondents Chapel over the tragic and untimely demise of Mr. Alphonsus Nweze, a dedicated journalist with Apex News, an online publication.


Mr. Nweze, a respected and committed member of the Correspondents’ Chapel, sadly lost his life in a fatal road accident in the afternoon of Tuesday 7th October 2025 along the Onitsha–Asaba Expressway. His passing is deeply painful, leaving behind his family, friends, and colleagues who cherished his passion for truth, integrity, and service to society through journalism.


The Command acknowledges Mr. Nweze as a diligent and courageous reporter whose work contributed immensely to shaping the information landscape of the Security report in the State. His dedication to fair and responsible reporting earned him the respect of the Police and the public alike.


The Commissioner of Police prays for the peaceful repose of his soul and for God’s comfort upon his family, colleagues and the media community in this moment of grief.


The Anambra State Police Command joins all journalists and well-meaning Ndi Anambra in mourning this irreplaceable gem.

May his soul rest in perfect peace.


SP Tochukwu Ikenga

Police Public Relations Officer

Anambra State Police Command, Awka


9th October, 2025

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