Bakersfield bank hostage crisis ends with FBI-involved fatal shooting

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A man who held several people hostage overnight at a Bakersfield Chase Bank was shot and killed by FBI officers in an officer-involved shooting, ending the standoff. Two hostages were released Tuesday, and the remaining hostages were freed on Wednesday unharmed; police had responded to a bomb threat and closed nearby buildings as negotiators worked to resolve the situation.
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- FBI Kills Suspect in Hostage Situation at Building With Bank in Bakersfield, California The New York Times
- Bomb threat suspect dead, FBI involved shooting in downtown Bakersfield 23ABC News Bakersfield
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