Siddiqui is in federal prison in Forth Worth, Texas. officers and employees in Afghanistan, a law enforcement official said. The hostage-taker called for the release of Aafia Siddiqui, who was sentenced in 2010 to 86 years in prison for the attempted murder and assault of U.S. Negotiators communicated with the suspect, who initially took four hostages, though one man was later released uninjured, according to the Colleyville Police Department. Local law enforcement and FBI crisis negotiators responded to Congregation Beth Israel Saturday morning. He said the FBI’s elite Hostage Rescue Unit was called to the scene Saturday, flying to the Dallas area as part of a 60-person federal contingent. Eastern.įBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Matthew DeSarno declined to identify the hostage-taker, but said investigators already were involved in a global inquiry, reaching to Great Britain and Israel, to learn more about a possible motive.ĭeSarno did not elaborate on how the hostage taker died, but said the shooting incident would be reviewed by authorities. The hostages were confirmed safe just after 10:30 p.m. It was not immediately clear if the suspect was shot by police. Colleyville Police Department Chief Michael Miller confirmed the suspect is dead.Ī law enforcement official confirmed the hostage-taker was shot. The Colleyville police department tweeted the situation was "resolved" late Saturday and the hostages were safe. Greg Abbott tweeted, "Prayers answered. All hostages are out alive and safe," after a standoff between a hostage-taker and law enforcement that started during a morning service at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, and lasted into the night. Hostages taken Saturday by a man inside a Texas synagogue are safe, officials confirmed. Siddiqui was sentenced in 2010 to 86 years in prison for attempted murder and assault.One hostage has been released, but the hostage-taker is calling for the release of Aafia Siddiqui.Four hostages were taken at Congregation Beth Israel during morning services on Saturday.
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