DALLAS — Malik Faisal Akram knew his plans were most likely in vain after he armed himself and took four people hostage in a Colleyville synagogue on Saturday, demanding the release of a federal prisoner nearby.
But he was still ready to die, Akram said in a phone call during the 11-hour standoff, a portion of which was posted online by The Jewish Chronicle, a London-based newspaper.
The Chronicle said it obtained the 11-minute recording from a security source, whom it did not name. Authorities have not confirmed that the recording is authentic.
