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Charles Albert Poland Jr. was shot and killed on Tuesday while driving a school bus in Dale County. (Dale County Board of Education)
Jimmy Lee Dykes
Graphic model of Jimmy Lee Dyke's underground bunker.
The funeral for slain bus driver Charles Albert Poland Jr. was held on Sunday, February 3, 2013. (abc3340.com)3:12 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013: Law enforcement has safely rescued the little boy from an underground bunker in Midland City. The suspect, Jimmy Lee Dykes, is deceased.
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Several law enforcement agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation continue a standoff that began Tuesday afternoon with the man suspected of shooting and killing a school bus driver in Dale County, Ala. then kidnapping a young boy, taking him to an underground bunker.
Retired truck driver Jimmy Lee Dykes, 65, has held a young hostage for over 96 hours now in a bunker that is reported to be 15 feet wide, 15 feet in length and 12 feet in depth.
The boy was abducted from a school bus after Dykes reportedly shot and killed 66-year-old driver Charles Albert Poland Jr. for refusing to adhere to his demands to take children from the bus.
ABC 33/40 has a crew in Midland City, and we will continue to follow this dangerous situation, providing updates as information is made available.
Below is a full recap of the shooting and the events that have followed with links to stories and video.
A student is escorted to safety by her
parents on Tuesday after the shooting.
WDHN Video
Bus driver shot and killed in Dale CountySuspect identified as Jimmy Lee Dykes
Charles Albert Poland Jr.
Dykes was expected in court WednesdayLocal leaders lend support to family of child hostage
James Davis spoke to the media
about his neighbor, Dykes,
on Thursday. abc3340.com
Neighbor describes Dykes as a "psychopath"
Salvation Army sets up mobile feeding unit for law enforcement
Neighbor describes Dykes as "psychopath"
On Friday, law enforcement towed
away the Dale County school bus
that Poland was driving before
he was shot and killed on Jan. 29.
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Trooper Kevin Cook with the Alabama
Department of Public Safety reports
that nothing has changed in the
hostage standoff at 10 p.m. Friday.
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Details of the hostage bunkerPastor talks about hostage's familyHostage Standoff: Friday night updateGov. Bentley talks about Midland City hostage crisisLocal detective talks hostage situations 
Dale Co. Sheriff Wally Olson
said on Saturday that
Dykes is "taking care" of
the young boy.
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A scheduled news conference
was canceled Saturday night
and the standoff will continue
into Sunday.
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Sheriff: Dykes caring for hostageLocal residents hold prayer vigil for hostage, bus driverNo change in hostage standoff
The funeral for slain bus
driver Charles Albert Poland
Jr. was held on Sunday
in Ozark, Ala..
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Boy remains in bunker; Poland laid to rest
Ambulance leaves scene
in Midland City after
safe rescue of young boy Monday.
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ABC 33/40 reporter Bryant
Somerville talks about
safe rescue of young boy Monday.
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News conference from Midland City after conclusion of hostage situationABC 33/40 reporter Bryant Somerville reacts to conclusion of crisisRAW Video: Ambulance leaving hostage site in Midland City
Terrica Singletary was on the bus
with Gilliam last week before kidnapping.
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Photo of bunker released by
the FBI on Tuesday.
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