SWAT Sniper Takes Down Florida Bank Robber Holding Hostage at Knifepoint

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A bank robber in Fort Myers, Florida, held a knife to a hostage's throat, claiming to have a bomb, before being shot and killed by a sniper during a SWAT team standoff. The suspect, Sterling Alavache, had an extensive criminal history, and the sniper acted when the hostage's life was threatened. The hostages were unharmed, and the incident was captured on surveillance video.
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