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Man holds elderly neighbors hostage while demanding $50K

The couple said their neighbor’s son asked to borrow a cup of salt, but once inside, pulled a gun and demanded their bank account info to retrieve cash.

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Texas couple fatally shoots 2 intruders after being bound, held hostage (VIDEO)

The couple was bound with zip ties for three hours before they were able to get free, grab their own guns, and shoot the suspects, who were also armed.

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Teens in custody after kidnapping, torturing mentally challenged classmate (VIDEO)

City officials called the acts “reprehensible” and “sickening” and are investigating whether or not the incident should be classified as a hate crime.

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9-hour standoff with wanted parolee ends peacefully

An acquaintance of the suspect said officers on the scene “did a good job” and noted that the suspect previously told him he would not be taken alive.

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Sniper takes out suspect holding 2-year-old girl hostage (VIDEO)

Just days after his wife filed for divorce, Salvador Reyes broke into the home and took the little girl hostage while holding a gun to her head.

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Escaped inmate who took family hostage killed by homeowner

Authorities in Vicksburg, Mississippi are confirming that Rafael McCloud, who released himself from a local jail, is dead at the hands of a person whom he took hostage in their own home.

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