Dale county alabama school bus driver shot

Alabama school bus shooting suspect holed up in bunker. Us man kills bus driver, kidnaps child and heads to. School bus driver shot and killed, child taken hostage in. The associated press is reporting that the us school bus driver who was shot earlier today in dale county, alabama has since died. A school bus driver was shot inside a bus in dale county, alabama, jan. Dale county superintendent donny bynum lauded poland as a hero. A school bus driver in alabama has been shot several times by a gunman who boarded the bus and then fled with a sixyearold passenger in dale county, local media is reporting.

Dale county board of education this is an archived article. The bus driver confronted him and was shot multiple times. The school bus driver, 66yearold charles albert poland, jr. It ended days later with the boy, ethan, rescued from a bunker where he was held hostage, and his 65yearold abductor dead. Slain alabama bus driver called a hero for protecting his. Authorities said dykes shot and killed the boys school bus driver and dragged the child into the rural bunker, where he was held until agents stormed the small structure on feb. When a gunman boarded the bus in dale county, alabama on tuesday and demanded two children, charles poland jr. A black wreath in honor of murdered school bus driver charles poland is attached to a fence at the entrance to the dale county bus barn on highway 27 outside ozark, alabama. Escambia county school bus drivers to attend funeral of.

A driver of a school bus in dale county was shot several times, and a 6yearold student passenger has been taken as a hostage by the suspected shooter near midland city. Nearby residents were evacuated from their homes as a. Dale county coroner woodrow hilboldt said the man and child were. Feb 14, 20 the following is the obituary from sorrells funeral home in slocomb, al. Authorities in midland city, alabama are reportedly still trying to resolve a hostage situation that developed after a man shot and killed a dale county school bus driver and abducted a child. Multiple agencies are present assisting with the incident where multiple reports are indicating that a bus driver was shot and a student onboard the bus was taken hostage. Now that ethan is safe, even celebrating his 6th birthday this week, officials are poring over the. The dale county sheriffs department has established a command post location at the intersection of 231 north and private road 1539 in dale county, alabama following a shooting. Forms needed for enrollment midland city elementary school. Law allows alabama students to apply sunscreen at school.

Whereas, it is with profound sorrow and regret that the members of the alabama state board of education mourn the death of mr. Evacuation area extended in dale county hostage situation. Schools donated the bus shown here to the dale county sheriffs office for use in safety training exercises. On 129 in dale co alabama a school bus driver was shot and killed, a young child is being held hostage in a bunker at the suspects house, the scene is still ongoing will update later. School bus driver charles poland was killed in midland city, alabama january 29, 20.

The man is suspected of shooting a school bus driver to death and taking a fiveyearold boy hostage in an underground bunker as the standoff with police continues in midland city, alabama. Alabama hostage crisis audio bus driver stands ground to protect kids. At this time limited details are being released however the sheriffs department has confirmed one adult male was shot and the suspect is not in custody. Dale county school system is looking for substitute bus drivers. Alabama hostage crisis enters second week of standstill. Sheriff wally olson said in a written statement the suspect had not been taken into custody. Cnn the drama began last week when a gunman boarded a dale county, alabama, school bus, shot and killed the driver and grabbed a 5yearold. One man was shot on a school bus in alabama on tuesday, the dale county sheriffs office.

Authorities say a gunman boarded the school bus, shot the driver. Child hostage standoff in 2nd day at bunker abc news. Alabama are reportedly still trying to resolve a hostage situation that developed after a man shot and killed a dale county school bus driver. Multiple agencies are present assisting with the incident. A school bus driver was shot inside a bus in dale county, alabama on tuesday. Bus driver shot, child taken hostage in midland city crime and. Reuters the descriptions of the violent loner are contradicted by his leadership and success while in the navy, for which he served from 1964 to 1969.

It appears there was some sort of disagreement and one of the men apparently retrieved a handgun and shot the other, dale county chief. A gunman suspected of fatally shooting an alabama school bus driver. Midland city, alabama reuters the gunman suspected of fatally shooting an alabama school bus driver before holing up in an underground bunker with a young child is a vietnam veteran with anti. Tuesday when the suspect demanded the driver to let a student off the bus. When a gunman boarded the bus in dale county, alabama on tuesday and demanded two children. How students stayed safe after gunman boarded alabama bus. First responders from nations worst tragedies offer.

Authorities say a call was received regarding a shooting involving a dale county school bus at 3. Alabama town gathers to bury bus driver slain in hostage. A school bus driver in rural alabama gave his life this past week to defend schoolchildren on his bus. Alabama bus driver charles poland is being remembered as a hero for refusing a mans demands to take two children, after which he was shot dead. If you are interest in becoming a substitute bus driver for any of the dale county schools, please contact mr. A man in dale county, alabama, stormed a school bus on tuesday, shot the driver dead, kidnapped a 6yearold and then holed up in an underground bunker where he remains with the child in. School bus driver shot and killed, child taken hostage in dale. Fight between truck drivers leaves 1 shot, 1 detained. This class will be held at the creel richardson building on 1 w reynolds street, ozark, alabama. Video released in alabama hostage crisis reveals suspect wielding a gun, demanding children. Alabama 5 years old hostage negotiations drag out at ala. The dale county sheriffs office has identified the bus driver. Jimmy lee dykes, a 65yearold vietnam warera veteran, boarded a dale county school bus, killed the driver, and took a fiveyearold boy hostage. Slain alabama bus driver called a hero for protecting his youngins.

His relatives say poland was a gentle man who loved the children he drove and others. He is now being remembered as a a selfless man who made the ultimate sacrifice. Polands visitation has been planned for saturday, february 2 from 5. Due to a shortage of substitute bus drivers, dale county schools will be conducting a bus driving school, september 2629, 2011 from 8. Midland city is a town in dale county, alabama, united states. Ap the standoff began after school tuesday afternoon. Alabama gunman shoots school bus driver, takes child. Vivian b adams school is searching for a special education teacher. Student he started telling him he needed a kid because something about the law coming after him and then he shot the bus driver. Authorities say a man shot the driver, then removed a 6yearold passenger and ran.

Ap authorities in alabama say a man boarded a school bus, shot the driver several times, then removed a 6yearold passenger and ran. Charles poland, the bus driver who was killed in alabama. He took ethan into an underground bunker, where he held him captive. More information charles poland, the bus driver who was killed in alabama. Midland city, alabama reuters the gunman suspected of fatally shooting an alabama school bus driver before holing up in an underground bunker with a young child is a vietnam veteran with antigovernment views, authorities and an organization that. Argument leads to dale county shooting crime and court. Fulltime bus drivers are normally hired from the substitute list. Library principals corner about the school school staff student handbook. Bus driver shot, child taken hostage in midland city, alabama.

Money and gifts started pouring in within hours of the rescue, which occurred two days before ethan turned 6, and officials say donations continue. Law passed after alabama school bus driver shooting spurs. By jamie gumbrecht, cnn cnn the drama began last week when a gunman boarded a dale county, alabama, school bus, shot and killed the driver and grabbed a 5yearold boy. Dale county board of education dale county school district. He was shot dead after refusing a mans demands to take two children. Teacher education and certification teach in alabama home schools parent info news calendar about dcboe directory contact. Hostage drama drags on after alabama school bus shooting reuters.