Kidnapper of Ohio nurse and alleged murderer of her mother was killed during gunfire exchange at Louisiana hotel.
FBI agents reached 47-year-old James Edward Hawley, aka Ahmad Ben David, at Louisiana Hotel in Pineville on Tuesday. He had kept 45-year-old Thoue Nichole Bronowski in the hotel without her consent. Authorities said Bronowski was reported missing last week, and her mother Norma Matko, 69, was fatally shot by the kidnapper at her residence in Barnesville on Thanksgiving day.
According to the investigation reports, Hawley killed Norma and took her daughter to Cleveland in Norma’s car; he must have changed the car in the middle before reaching Louisiana.point 276 |
Bronowski and Hawley had been in a relationship in the past, but the relationship status was not discussed in detail by the authorities.point 114 | On Thanksgiving day, Bronowski’s ex-husband reported her missing to the police.point 189 | 1
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Jack Davis, the Police Chief said he was happy with the team’s effort as rescuing Bronowski alive was their only concern.point 110 | Bronowski serves as a nurse at Akron Public Schools, and she also works as a clinical coordinator for Akron Children’s Hospital.point 224 |
She is currently in severe trauma, and it will take some time for her to return to normal.point 73 | 1
FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jeff Fortunato posted photos of the rescue on social media and declared that the suspect wanted to kill the officers, but himself got killed in operation.point 350 |
None of the FBI agents died during the rescue.point 38 | However, one of the officers got critical injuries and is receiving treatment.point 105 | The officers had a federal warrant against the suspect when they reached the site.point 174 | After seeing his violent approach, they had no option left except for shooting him.point 244 | 1
Police are trying to reach Bronowski’s family, but Fortunato tells the media that no more information related to this case will be made public.