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Florida hostage-taker kills 4 children, commits suicide after 23-hour standoff with police

11-6-2018 < RT 66 80 words
 

Four young children held hostage by a felon were discovered dead following a 23-hour standoff that began after the suspect shot an Orlando police officer in the face.


Gary Lindsey Jr., 35, a convicted felon, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound along with four children ages 1, 6, 10 and 11 he had held hostage since Sunday night, Orlando police Chief John Mina said at a press conference just before midnight.


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