Friday, June 11, 2010

Three-Day Hostage Crisis in Sacramento Ends

Three-Day Hostage Crisis in Sacramento Ends
An armed attempted murder suspect has been shot and killed by police after holding a baby hostage for more than 50 hours at an apartment in Sacramento, FOX 40 reported Friday.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department said 26-year-old Anthony Alvarez was shot shortly before 7:30pm.

His hostage, one-year-old Michael Pittman, Jr., was successfully rescued and is unharmed.

Fox 40 said it was thought several people may have been injured in the rescue but police described it as a "successful operation."

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