Police sniper kills bank robber holding hostages
FORT MYERS, FL – A tense standoff at a local bank ended tragically on Tuesday when a law enforcement sniper shot and killed a suspected robber, who had been holding two hostages at knifepoint, according to local authorities. The suspect, 36-year-old Sterling Ramon Alavache, was known to law enforcement, with a lengthy criminal record that spanned several states. His past offenses included drug trafficking, aggravated assault, and carrying a concealed firearm. The incident unfolded at …