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Fresno Officer's Precise Shot Ends Knife Hostage Standoff
Original: Fresno Officer Fires Precise Shot to Free Knife-Wielding Hostage-Taker
A Fresno police officer ended a hostage situation by firing a precise shot at a knife-wielding suspect, freeing the person being held. The incident is drawing attention for the officer's marksmanship and the unusual tactic of shooting a hostage-taker to secure the hostage's release, with debate likely over use-of-force questions.
Why now: The dramatic and rare tactic of shooting a hostage-taker to free the hostage has sparked public attention and discussion of police use of force.
Fresno Police DepartmentFresnoCalifornia
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