Man Arrested After Taking Fresno College Instructor Hostage at Her Home
By Associated Press
Published 3 years ago on
December 11, 2020
Share
A Fresno City College student is in custody after taking his former instructor hostage at her home, police said Thursday.
The rescue of the unidentified instructor unfolded Thursday morning, The Fresno Bee reported, with a retired Tulare County Sheriff’s deputy who lived nearby interceding with his firearm before police could arrive.
Fresno Police Capt. Tom Rowe said the suspect, whose name was not released, is estimated to be in his 40s or 50s and had been reported previously by the instructor to a college dean for some type of “inappropriate behavior.”
The suspect arrived at her home with a handgun and was holding her in the back yard. Police were able to convince him to surrender, Rowe said.
The victim has scratches and bite marks, he said.
RELATED TOPICS:
Giants Trade Daulton Jefferies to Pirates, Mitch White to Brewers
Sports /
13 hours ago
Auditor Looks at Fresno’s Credit Card Bills. Who Were the Biggest Spenders?
News /
13 hours ago
Target to Reduce Number of Stores Carrying Pride-Themed Merchandise After Last Year’s Backlash
Business /
13 hours ago
US Pledges Money and Other Aid to Help Track and Contain Bird Flu on Dairy Farms
Latest /
13 hours ago
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Coasts to the Finish Line of Another Winning Week
Economy /
14 hours ago
Flavor Flav Becomes Official Hype Man for US Women’s Water Polo Team at Paris Olympics
Sports /
14 hours ago
US Questions Israel’s Use of US Arms, Citing Potential International Law Violations
World /
15 hours ago
A Sustainable Future for Fresno: Rethinking Our Hydrogen Strategy
Opinion /
15 hours ago
Latest
Videos
News /
12 hours ago
Beloved LA Entertainment Anchor Sam Rubin Dies at 64
Video /
12 hours ago
Fresno Student Pilot Makes History with First-in-Nation Flight Training in Electric Plane
Sports /
13 hours ago
Giants Trade Daulton Jefferies to Pirates, Mitch White to Brewers
News /
13 hours ago
Auditor Looks at Fresno’s Credit Card Bills. Who Were the Biggest Spenders?
Business /
13 hours ago
Target to Reduce Number of Stores Carrying Pride-Themed Merchandise After Last Year’s Backlash
Latest /
13 hours ago
US Pledges Money and Other Aid to Help Track and Contain Bird Flu on Dairy Farms
Video /
12 hours ago