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Anthony Scott Searles-Harris
Coverage of Anthony Scott Searles-Harris in the Nexus archive.
- Suspect killed after California bank hostage situation identified as convicted sex offender
Anthony Scott Searles-Harris was shot and killed after an hourslong standoff at a Chase Bank in California. The incident began Tuesday afternoon and involved a hostage situation.
- Suspect who took 10 people hostage in California standoff has been shot and killed, police say
A man was shot and killed by the FBI after holding 10 school employees hostage in a Southern California office building, during which he claimed to have explosives strapped to himself and the hostages. All hostages were found unharmed, ending a 15-hour standoff. The suspect, Anthony Scott Searles-Harris, had a history of legal issues including a dishonorable discharge from the Army and registration as a sex offender.