And we begin with breaking news.
Several law enforcement agencies are
on scene of a hostage situation.
It's happening right now at
a synagogue in Colleyville.
They're asking everyone to this area tonight.
FBI negotiators say they have
made contact with the subject,
but they haven't said what he wants.
Police say no one has been hurt,
but according to AP,
that's associated precedent.
Least four hostages are being
held inside the synagogue's rabbi
is believed to be among them.
At one point,
the synagogue did have a live
feed on Facebook up.
But it has since been cut.
Thank you for joining us.
I'm Demond Fernandez
and I'm tachar Parker.
We have team coverage tonight.
Our Alex Rozier and Adriana de Alba are
both in Colleyville working together.
The latest on this developing situation.
But first, let's show you where this
situation is all unfolding at Congregation
Beth Israel on Pleasant Run Rd.
That's just up the road from
Colleyville Elementary School.
If you are familiar with this area,
this hostage situation is
happening on Shabbat. The Jewish.
Sabbath, which is a common time to have
people gathering inside a synagogue.
Let's start first with Alex Rozier tonight.
Alex very tense situation.
Officers remaining tight lipped
with some of those details.
Rightfully so.
I do hear you have some new information.
Yeah, we've been here for
several hours now and we've been
watching this situation unfold.
We're about 3/10 of a mile away.
We're at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church,
which is, yeah, not too far from
where this situation is unfolding.
As you mentioned to Shar,
they're keeping us at a safe distance.
That's understandably show.
I want to show you some of the
video that we've taken here.
Everyone from the FBI on down is here
working to ensure a safe resolution.
But at this point,
this is ongoing as he brought out.
No one is injured,
but just minutes ago we spoke
with a man who knows the rabbi,
and that Rabbi is among one of four.
People believed to be held hostage inside
Beth Israel congregation right now.
I want to share with you just
a few words on what he told
me. And Rabbi Charlie, I've known
him for the last 5-6 years we work.
We were part of interfaith which he was
instrumental in bringing the the synagogue,
the churches and and the Islamic Centers
of South Lake and Colleyville here.
And also he's part of the
piece together movement.
Same initiative bringing the the
different fates together and
just promote peace and harmony.
Promoting peace and harmony
bringing different faiths together.
And that is what is perhaps the most
heartbreaking thing here is that that
is what this rabbi is known for,
and that is why so many people here
in Colleyville are heartbroken.
As I mentioned, we're in the
parking lot of the Catholic Church.
Mass is just letting out this
whole community right now,
tense awaiting the outcome
of what could happen.
One final note tonight I did talk
with a man who's with the security
network and they go around the
country training at synagogues.
What is like an active shooter type training?
And they did train at Beth
Israel back in August.
Now just months later,
the hostage situation is ongoing
and everybody here just hoping
for a positive resolution.
Guys
Alex, I heard you mention that
mass is going on right behind.
You see, folks are just ended.
Rather, I see folks are going to
their vehicles right behind you.
What has this situation been like
for you guys out there on the scene?
It's just, you know, holding your breath.
It's really tense right now.
This this neighborhood is very close
knit and it's just a bunch of people
who are very familiar with Beth Israel.
Anybody you talk to they may have an office
nearby or their kids go to school nearby.
The Colleyville Elementary in
Colleyville Middle School are
just blocks from the synagogue,
so it's even if you don't go
to Beth Israel congregation.
Those who live here feel a connection to it.
And because they feel that connection,
their hearts are hurting tonight.
As this very tense situation develops.