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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
A driver of a school bus in Dale County was shot several times, and a 6-year-old student passenger has been taken as a hostage by the suspected shooter near Midland City, the Dale County Sheriff's Office confirms. Police report that the incident happened at approximately 3:36 p.m. Tuesday when the suspect demanded the driver to let a student off the bus. When the driver refused, the suspect boarded the bus, shot the driver before taking the child and fleeing the scene.
Law enforcement officials are currently negotiating with the suspect who took the child to an area behind Destiny Church.
We'll continue to follow this story and provide updates as information is made available. Update: WDNG has learned that the bus driver has died from gunshot wounds sustained during the incident.
The Dale County Sheriff's Office issued the following news release Tuesday: "The Dale County Sheriff's Department has established a command post location at the intersection of 231 North and Private Road 1539 in Dale County, Alabama following a shooting. Multiple agencies are present assisting with the incident. Authorities say a call was received regarding a shooting involving a Dale County School Bus at 3:36 p.m. "At this time limited details are being released however the Sheriff's Department has confirmed one adult male was shot and the suspect is not in custody. Further details will be released as they become available. "School System Authorities have confirmed that all Dale County and Ozark City Schools will be closed on Wednesday January 30, 2012."
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