Jimmy Lee Dykes, 65, allegedly stormed a school bus when it stopped to let off students and said he had to take two children hostage
dailymail.co.uk · Feb 4, 2013 · By THOMAS DURANTE and LAURA COLLINS IN MIDLAND CITY, ALABAMA
The 'survivalist killer' who allegedly gunned down a bus driver before taking a boy hostage in an underground bunker is now dead as the dramatic ordeal has ended after seven days.
The five-year-old boy hostage, known only as Ethan, was taken away from the scene and is believed to be in fine condition.
Multiple news outlets have reported that the gunman, 65-year-old Jimmy Lee Dykes, is deceased, but the cause of his death was not immediately known.
Several loud booms were heard between 3:20pm and 3:30pm local time.
The boy is was reportedly taken to nearby Flowers Hospital, about six miles away, but is not believed to be injured.
Loud bangs were reportedly heard in the area before Dykes' death.
An ambulance that had been parked near the scene could be seen driving away.
However, it was not clear if anyone was inside, and the vehicle did not have its sirens or emergency lights on.
A news conference will be held later this afternoon in Midland City.
The five-year-old boy hostage, known only as Ethan, was taken away from the scene and is believed to be in fine condition.
Multiple news outlets have reported that the gunman, 65-year-old Jimmy Lee Dykes, is deceased, but the cause of his death was not immediately known.
Several loud booms were heard between 3:20pm and 3:30pm local time.
The boy is was reportedly taken to nearby Flowers Hospital, about six miles away, but is not believed to be injured.
Loud bangs were reportedly heard in the area before Dykes' death.
An ambulance that had been parked near the scene could be seen driving away.
However, it was not clear if anyone was inside, and the vehicle did not have its sirens or emergency lights on.
A news conference will be held later this afternoon in Midland City.
