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crime2 years ago

Tragic Losses: Multiple Deaths in Austin Hostage Standoff and Police Shooting

A hostage standoff in Austin, Texas, resulted in four deaths, including a SWAT officer who was killed in a shootout with the suspect. Responding to a 911 call reporting a woman being stabbed, police found a suspect armed with a knife inside a residence with two victims. After attempts to enter the home were met with gunfire, SWAT officers forced their way in and exchanged fire with the suspect. Two officers and the suspect were hit, with one officer dying and the other in stable condition. Two victims were found dead inside the residence. The incident marks the first time in over a decade that an Austin police officer has died in an on-duty shooting.

via USA TODAY|
#austin#crime#hostage-standoff
crime2 years ago

Tragic Hostage Standoff Claims Lives of Austin Police Officer and Others

A hostage standoff in South Austin resulted in the deaths of four people, including an Austin police SWAT officer, marking the first time in over a decade that an officer has been killed in a line-of-duty shooting. Two others were injured, including another SWAT officer who is in stable condition. The incident began when a woman called 911 for help, stating she was being stabbed. The suspect shot at officers when they entered the home, leading to a firefight. The gunman and two other individuals were found dead in the home. The Austin Police Department will conduct criminal and administrative investigations into the incident.

via Austin American-Statesman|
#austin-police#crime#hostage-standoff
law-enforcement2 years ago

"Tragic Loss: Austin SWAT Officer Identified in Fatal Hostage Standoff"

Austin Police Department has identified Jorge Pastore as the SWAT officer who was shot and killed during a hostage standoff on Saturday morning. Pastore, who joined the department in 2019, is survived by his wife, two stepsons, parents, and two sisters. Another SWAT officer was also injured but is in stable condition. Four people, including the suspect, died in the incident. This is the first line-of-duty shooting of an Austin police officer in about a decade. Former colleagues remember Pastore as a dedicated and proud police officer. Memorial service details are pending.

via Austin American-Statesman|
#austin-police-department#condolences#hostage-standoff
crime2 years ago

Child Freed and Suspect Arrested: Hamburg Airport Hostage Standoff Ends

A hostage standoff at Hamburg airport in Germany, which lasted for 18 hours, has ended with the arrest of a man and the safe rescue of a child. The suspect, involved in a custody dispute, drove his car through the airport gate with his four-year-old daughter inside. After negotiations conducted in Turkish, the man was arrested without resistance, and the child appears to be unharmed. The incident has raised concerns about airport security following a previous breach by climate activists.

via Al Jazeera English|
#child-rescued#crime#custody-dispute
international-relations2 years ago

"U.S. Bolsters Support for Israel in Hamas Hostage Standoff"

The Biden administration is providing military support to Israel in its conflict with Hamas, promising aid in the ongoing hostage standoff. The Pentagon is "surging support" to Israel, including munitions and repositioning military assets, to demonstrate the United States' commitment to its ally and deter Iran or its proxy groups from launching further attacks. The USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group and additional aircraft are being deployed to the region. President Biden expressed sorrow for the loss of American lives and pledged support in freeing hostages. The intensifying war poses a challenge for Biden's foreign policy focus on China and Ukraine. The situation threatens to draw the U.S. more deeply into the conflict and the Middle East.

via The Washington Post|
#hamas#hostage-standoff#international-relations