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A year later, Texas synagogue hostages cope, carry on

A year ago, a rabbi and three others survived a hostage standoff at their synagogue in Colleyville, Texas

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023

Feds investigating how Methodist hospital shooting suspect, felon acquired handgun

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating how the Methodist hospital shooting suspect acquired a handgun as both a felon and parolee, officials confirmed to The Dallas Morning News Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Oct 28, 2022

Man who sold gun used in Colleyville synagogue hostage situation sentenced to 8 years

The man who sold the gun used by Malik Faisal Akram to take hostages at a Colleyville synagogue in January was sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison on a gun charge, authorities said Monday.

Tribune News Service · Oct 24, 2022

Repaired Texas synagogue reopens months after hostage crisis

In the three months since Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and three of his congregants were held at gunpoint in their Texas synagogue, new carpet has been laid in the sanctuary, the walls have been repainted, the entry retiled and new doors installed

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

FBI: Texas synagogue hostage-taker sought 'machine gun'

A FBI agent says the man who took hostages at a Texas synagogue sought to buy drugs and a “machine gun” before the standoff last month that ended with the hostages escaping and the gunman’s death

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

Man accused of selling gun to Texas synagogue hostage-taker remains in custody until trial

DALLAS — A man accused of selling a handgun to a British national who took a rabbi and three other men hostage at a North Texas synagogue will remain in custody until his trial, a federal judge ordered Wednesday morning after a hearing in Dallas.

Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2022

Chicago center trained rabbi, other hostages at Texas synagogue who escaped safely

Secure Community Network, a nonprofit based in River North, ‘saved our lives,’ one hostage said. It works with the FBI and the Homeland Security Department to protect Jewish facilities across the country.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 11, 2022

Rabbi held hostage in Texas synagogue tells Congress that houses of worship need more security funds

WASHINGTON — The Colleyville rabbi held hostage with three congregants by a man demanding release of an al-Qaeda-linked terrorist urged Congress on Tuesday to provide more security funds for houses of worship.

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2022

Rabbi held hostage in Texas synagogue urges more security funds for houses of worship

WASHINGTON — The Colleyville, Texas, rabbi held hostage with three congregants by a man demanding release of a terrorist linked to al-Qaida urged Congress on Tuesday to provide more security funds for houses of worship.

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2022

Man released following arrest in Texas synagogue siege investigation

The man was one of two arrested in Manchester as part of the local investigation.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022