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Showing Original Post only (View all)BREAKING: The stand off in Alabama is now over [View all]
Last edited Mon Feb 4, 2013, 06:33 PM - Edit history (4)
Developing
FBI is briefing Richardson, special Agent in Charge
The PIO just said five minutes.
Confirmed, Ethan is alive and Dykes is dead.
15:12 FBI safely recovered the child. Over the last 24 hours Dykes was observed holding a firearm.
The child is at the hospital physically unharmed, the subject (Dykes) is deceased.
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It did take a while, IMO. Too long for the boy, but what a nightmare. Still it's good news.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#31
Yes, they train. Most of us don't want to think about this, but it's necessary.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#47
MSNBC reports that there was "growing concern" about the kidnapper's mental state... nt
Buns_of_Fire
Feb 2013
#25
Me, too. They get bad press, but this is part of their world and explains their mindset.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#51
Life does not proceed at TV show pace. Things take more than an hour or two.
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#46