https://theworldwatch.com/tags/3-years-old/ Fri 10 Jul 2026 14:16:22 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1617396/officer-cleared-after-fatally-shooting-3year-old-during-illinois-hostage-standoff/
TRAGIC: Officer cleared after fatally shooting 3-year-old during Illinois hostage standoff A Princeton Police Department sergeant has been cleared of criminal charges after accidentally fatally shooting a 3-year-old Damian Camacho during a hostage situation in Bureau County. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance and found 42-year-old Anthony Rodriguez barricaded inside a room armed with a knife while holding women and children hostage. After hearing screaming from inside, police forced entry and opened fire. One of the shots fatally struck the child. A special prosecutor reviewed the body camera footage and ruled the officer’s actions were legally justified due to the imminent threat to the hostages. Rodriguez survived and is facing multiple charges. All graphic material has been edited out. ]]> Fri 10 Jul 2026 07:20:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1617396/officer-cleared-after-fatally-shooting-3year-old-during-illinois-hostage-standoff/