Hostage Situation at Texas Synagogue Averted After Standoff, Suspect Dead

Law enforcement officials gather at Colleyville Elementary School near the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, on Jan. 15, 2022. Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo

Hostages were rescued from inside a Texas synagogue following a standoff that lasted nearly 12 hours, Gov. Greg Abbott announced late Saturday.

“Prayers answered. All hostages are out alive and safe,” the governor announced on Twitter.