A Florida hostage-taker was shot and killed by police during a five-hour standoff with authorities. officials said. The suspect was holding a woman at knifepoint.
A deputy approached Clark and the hostage and fired a single shot, killing him. Simmons said the bullet fired at Clark may have struck the hostage. She is recovering in a hospital, he said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
"In situations like this, we care about human life. We care more about the hostage than the hostage-taker," Simmons said."The deputy had an opportunity to try to end this, because we cannot let this vehicle go. Our criminal escalated these events, and it cost him his life."is now investigating the incident and the deputy who fired the shot was placed on administrative leave, authorities said..
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