Up-to-date [11:40 p.m. EST, 1/15/22]At a press conference the authorities stated that the gunman was dead.
Washington Examiner
The subject, whom investigators believe was “singularly focused on one issue” that was “not specifically related to the Jewish community,” is now deceased, an official said at the press conference. The subject’s identity will not be released as his motive continues to be investigated, officials said.
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RedState reported earlier on Saturday on the hostage situation at Colleyville in Texas. The hostage took place in Colleyville near Fort Worth. A man who claimed to be related with a terrorist held four hostages in a synagogue.
Nick Arama, Nick’s colleague, shared the news that one hostage was released in negotiations with the man who was thought to have been armed. ABC News’ Aaron Katersky also updated us with information that Aafia Saiddiqui’s brother, an attorney denied that he was responsible for the Colleyville manhunt.
Now, in a positive update from Republican Governor Greg Abbott, the situation has ended — with no injuries or deaths among the hostages, Fox News reports.
BREAKING NEWS: Texas governor declares all hostages freed from Texas synagogue after hours of standoff. Greg Abbott said https://t.co/8JeuUHKubN
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 16, 2022
Three remaining hostages at a Texas synagogue were “out alive and safe,” ending an ordeal that began hours earlier, according to a Twitter message late Saturday from Gov. Greg Abbott.
All prayers answered
All hostages are free and well.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 16, 2022
The Fort Worth Star-Telegraph has more information about what happened:
UPDATE: Gov. Greg Abbott tweets at 9:35 Saturday night that hostages were safe after hearing gunfire and a loud bang. https://t.co/KdVQNmsaHx
— Fort Worth Star-Telegram (@startelegram) January 16, 2022
RedState will continue to update this story as it develops.
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