SWAT Sniper Neutralizes Florida Bank Robbery Suspect Threatening Hostage

Sterling Ramon Alavache, 36, was fatally shot during a tense standoff after claiming to have a bomb and taking hostages.

A SWAT sniper fatally shot Sterling Ramon Alavache, 36, during a bank robbery attempt in Fort Myers, Florida, after he threatened a hostage with a knife.
Alavache, a convicted felon with a history of drug trafficking, aggravated assault, and carrying a concealed firearm, claimed to have a bomb but was only armed with a knife.
The incident prompted a massive law enforcement response, including the deployment of a robotic dog, drones, a battering ram, and a SWAT team.
No hostages or law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The deputy who made the lethal shot has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation, as per standard protocol.