JUST IN: The FBI identified the alleged hostage-taker as Malik Faisal Akram, a 44-year-old British national.
Editor's Note: This story previously said the hostage-taker claimed to be Aafia Siddiqui's brother. Her brother's lawyer, John Floyd, told ABC News by phone that his client is in Houston and he relayed that information to law enforcement.
At about 9:30 p.m. local time, Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted,"Prayers answered. All hostages are out alive and safe."Colleyville Police Chief Michael Miller said an elite FBI hostage rescue team breached the synagogue at about 9 p.m. local time and rescued the hostages. Miller and FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Matt DeSarno confirmed the suspect was dead in a"shooting incident," but did not provide specifics.
Officials said there is no evidence this was part of a larger plot, but police are investigating the connections of the suspect. A White House official confirmed to ABC News that the White House was"closely monitoring" the hostage situation. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden was updated by his senior team as the situation developed.
UPDATE 1/15/22, 2:20 PM The situation at the 6100 block of Pleasant Run Road posted about earlier remains ongoing. We ask that you continue to avoid the area. We will continue to provide updates via social media.The Colleyville Police Department's SWAT team responded to the area before 11 a.m. Saturday and evacuated residents in the immediate area.
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