Wednesday, February 6 2013 5:49 PM EST2013-02-06 22:49:51 GMT
Birthday cards can be mailed to Ethan at this address: NFPD c/o Lt. McDaniel 400 Headquarters Street Napier Field, AL. 36303 You can also donate money to Ethan's family at any Wells Fargo Bank. JustMore >
Birthday cards can be mailed to Ethan at this address: NFPD c/o Lt. McDaniel 400 Headquarters Street Napier Field, AL. 36303 You can also donate money to Ethan's family at any Wells Fargo Bank. JustMore >
Wednesday, February 6 2013 11:27 AM EST2013-02-06 16:27:07 GMT
The Chizik Family Foundation, who supports local youth development, and the Auburn Police Division is seeking community support to provide gifts for Ethan and the first responders involved in the MidlandMore >
The Chizik Family Foundation, who supports local youth development, and the Auburn Police Division is seeking community support to provide gifts for Ethan and the first responders involved in the Midland City hostage situation.More >
A collection of photos from the scene of a fatal school bus shooting and child hostage crisis in the southeastern Alabama town of Midland City.More >
A collection of photos related to the bus shooting and child hostage crisis in the southeastern Alabama town of Midland City.More >
MIDLAND CITY, AL (WSFA) -
An Alabama coroner says the body of a man who held a 5-year-old hostage for nearly a week before being killed in a shootout with the FBI received 'multiple gunshot wounds.'
Dale County Coroner Woodrow Hilboldt said he was allowed into the bunker where Jim Lee Dykes lay Wednesday evening and pronounced him dead at 8:58 p.m.
Hilboldt said Dykes' body had "multiple gunshot wounds," but he declined to give the exact number of wounds or where on his body he had been shot.
The coroner said Thursday that Dykes' body was taken to a state forensics laboratory in Montgomery for an autopsy.
The removal of Dykes' body comes only after bomb technicians with the FBI, ABI and Dothan Police Dept. completed their search for explosive devices in the bunker and on the surrounding 100 acres of property.
Two bomb were found and destroyed during the seach, one inside the bunker and a second inside the PVC pipe through which the man communicated with authorities.
Processing of the scene is expected to last approximately three days.
The Shooting Review Team that was dispatched from Washington D.C to review the facts of this incident, arrived yesterday and continue to gather information.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. WSFA 12 News contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:11:45 GMT
A former Sherwood High School teacher is facing charges of sex abuse, the alleged victims three students. Washington County deputies say Denise Keesee turned herself into detectives today after monthsMore >
A former Sherwood High School teacher is facing charges of sex abuse and police say the victims are two former students.More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:43 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:43:17 GMT
A fisherman drowned Tuesday in the Columbia River after diving into the water from his boat to try and retrieve his fishing pole. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said the man, who has not yet beenMore >
A fisherman drowned Tuesday in the Columbia River after diving into the water from his boat to try and retrieve his fishing pole.More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:26 AM EDT2013-06-19 05:26:47 GMT
Salem investigators are looking for help from the public after they recovered a body in Shelton Ditch at Winter Street Southeast near Bellevue Street. More >
Salem investigators are looking for help from the public after they recovered a body in Shelton Ditch at Winter Street Southeast near Bellevue Street. More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:22 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:22:22 GMT
Police have identified two men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of watermelons from local grocery stores. Beaverton police were called out to the WinCo Foods store on Cedar Hills Boulevard theMore >
Police have identified two men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of watermelons from local WinCo Foods stores.More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonadeMore >
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:09 AM EDT2013-06-19 06:09:59 GMT
Investigators are trying to figure out who vandalized a historic local cemetery and left behind thousands of dollars in damage. About 20 headstones were toppled at the Lone Fir Cemetery.More >
Investigators are trying to figure out who vandalized a historic local cemetery and left behind thousands of dollars in damage. About 20 headstones were toppled at the Lone Fir Cemetery.More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:56 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:56:11 GMT
A man wanted by police for exposing himself inside a Beaverton shopping center was caught after detectives said he exposed himself to a female passenger on a MAX train. Beaverton police first took a reportMore >
A man wanted by police for exposing himself inside a Beaverton shopping center was caught after detectives said he exposed himself to a female passenger on a MAX train.More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:34 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:34:04 GMT
The night of Dec. 16, 1976 was a normal night at Sharon Ryan's home on Northeast Flanders Street. But when she left to go get some eggs, she was brutally murdered. More >
The night of Dec. 16, 1976 was a normal night at Sharon Ryan's home on Northeast Flanders Street. But when she left to go get some eggs, she was brutally murdered. More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:45 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:45:10 GMT
After their first home game and win, the Hillsboro Hops minor league baseball team returned to practice Tuesday at the ballpark built just for them - and they weren't the only ones.More >
After their first home game and win, the Hillsboro Hops minor league baseball team returned to practice Tuesday at the ballpark built just for them - and they weren't the only ones.