Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

mfcorey1

(11,001 posts) Mon Feb 4, 2013, 06:02 PM Feb 2013

Alabama hostage taker dead and the child is okay, according to Alabama television

station. Anchors said info comes from coroner's office.

http://www.abc3340.com/story/20960350/loud-bang-heard-at-hostage-site-in-midland

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Alabama hostage taker dead and the child is okay, according to Alabama television (Original Post) mfcorey1 Feb 2013 OP

How did he die what happened ? Just tuning in... sasha031 Feb 2013 #1

All of us are relieved this is over but... Helen Reddy Feb 2013 #2

This. I hope the guy wasn't killed (or didn't suicide) right in front of the child. Bucky Feb 2013 #3

There's no way the kid missed it DollarBillHines Feb 2013 #4

sasha031

(6,700 posts)

1. How did he die what happened ? Just tuning in...

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 06:11 PM

Feb 2013

Yes so relieved the child is safe from harm.

Helen Reddy

(998 posts)

2. All of us are relieved this is over but...

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 06:12 PM

Feb 2013

I'm not certain this little guy will ever be "okay."

Bucky

(54,035 posts)

3. This. I hope the guy wasn't killed (or didn't suicide) right in front of the child.

Reply to Helen Reddy (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 06:15 PM

Feb 2013

Most hostage situations end with an walk-out from the premises. I with this had gone that way.

DollarBillHines

(1,922 posts)

4. There's no way the kid missed it

Reply to Bucky (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 06:44 PM

Feb 2013

The bunker was 6X8.

I want to know how the FBI breached the bunker.

All things considered, this awful situation ended in what was probably the best way possible. That guy wasn't going to walk out.

Reply to this discussion