Police sniper kills hostage-taking bank robber at Bank of America
FORT MYERS, FL – A bank robbery escalated into a deadly hostage situation Tuesday when a law enforcement sniper fatally shot a man who had been holding two people at knifepoint in a local Bank of America branch, according to local authorities. Sterling Ramon Alavache, 36, was no stranger to law enforcement. His criminal history spanned across multiple states, including charges of drug trafficking, aggravated assault, and illegal possession of a concealed firearm. The event …