Gunman Shoots Bus Driver in Alabama | Alabama Child Hostage Situation: School Bus Driver Killed

	Gunman Shoots Bus Driver in Alabama | Alabama Child Hostage Situation: School Bus Driver Killed A gunman shot and killed a school bus driver in Midland City, Ala., Tuesday afternoon and escaped the scene with a 6-year-old passenger, which has prompted a hostage situation that is still going on this morning. The suspected gunman is identified as Jimmy Lee Dykes, a 60-something military veteran, a police source told ABC News. Dykes and the child are in an underground bunker behind his home. Dale County Sheriff Wally Olson said Tuesday night that the police had information that the little boy "is OK right now." The boy was delivered some needed medication, police told ABC News. The police have not identified the child or the dead bus driver. "Extremely sensitive situation. ... Our agents are working very hard with the locals for the best possible outcome to this situation," a federal law enforcement source told ABC News this morning. Some people in the area were evacuated Tuesday evening, and everyone in the immediate area was notified of the situation, according to Olson. "Stay at home and pray," Olson told homeowners living in the area. Olson said multiple agencies have responded to the hostage situation. The FBI has assumed the lead in the investigation, and SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) teams were surrounding the bunker as of Tuesday night. The incident began a little after 3:30 pm local time Tuesday. An unidentified girl, who was on the bus, told ABC News Radio the bus driver had stopped to drop off some children. The alleged gunman boarded the bus and handed <b>...</b>	From: TheBrandNewWorld Views: 0 0 ratings
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