An Islamic extremist man in Texas, who some law enforcement officials describe as a “terrorist,” took four people hostage in Texas at a Jewish synagogue. Among the hostages: the synagogue’s rabbi.

Authorities were able to rescue the hostages; the suspect was killed.

Officials did not immediately release the name of the suspect, which tends to be the case when the suspect is an Islamic extremist.

From BBC:

The [British] hostage-taker was heard demanding the release of Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist who is currently serving an 86-year prison term in the US, law enforcement officials told local media. Siddiqui was convicted of trying to kill US military officers while in custody in Afghanistan.

Read more from BBC here.