FBI says California hostage taker was known to police
The FBI on Wednesday said the suspect who was shot and killed by officers after holding several people hostage inside a downtown Bakersfield, California, building was “no stranger” to law enforcement and sought county school officials on the building’s second floor.

TL;DR
- Suspect known to law enforcement shot and killed by officers.
- Held several people hostage in a downtown Bakersfield building.
- Targeted county school officials on the second floor.