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brother when the grandmother died, until being adopted by the
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Dykes fired five shots, killing Poland, and left the bus taking Ethan Gilman, a five-year-old from
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and told the driver that he wanted to take two children, six and eight years old, both boys, from the bus. The school bus driver, 66-year-old
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and a flashlight. The day prior to the standoff, he was due in court for a hearing on a menacing case in which he allegedly fired a gun at neighbors. Dykes had cleared a path on his property for school buses to take, and he had started speaking to
Charles Poland weeks prior to the incident.
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for years. Authorities indicated that there was no pre-existing relationship between Dykes and the hostage. Fifteen-year-old Tre' Watts, who was present on the bus, was the first person to call 911; he began the call when Dykes boarded the bus.
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into the bunker before exchanging gunfire with Dykes, killing him, and rescuing the boy. Gilman was taken to the hospital and was reported to be in good condition. According to sources, two
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378:from the original on October 4, 2023
1113:Hostage taking in the United States
979:. February 26, 2013. Archived from
891:Almasy, Steve (February 14, 2013).
872:from the original on April 12, 2017
341:List of solved missing person cases
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611:Daly, Michael (January 30, 2017).
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1123:Missing person cases in Alabama
573:Edgemon, Erin (March 6, 2013).
399:"Inside an FBI Hostage Crisis"
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677:The Boy In The Bunker Part 1
257:improvised explosive devices
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528:. al.com, February 1, 2013
331:1976 Chowchilla kidnapping
267:Jimmy Dykes, a decorated
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