Bodycam footage of Bank of America hostage situation released

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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has released bodycam footage that appears to be the final seconds of the hostage negotiation effort inside the Bank America at Bell Tower.

In the video hostage negotiators speak with 36-year-old Sterling Alavache, followed by an LCSO sniper firing and killing Alavache, Tuesday afternoon.

Today the Bank of America at Belltower is closed.

All other Bank of Americas in the local area are closed until 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

After the hostages were safe, WINK News obtained video of the hostage negotiator trying to reason with the suspect.

“Listen, listen, just come out here let me see your hands up. We’ll work with you. I know you’re going through a lot, but this isn’t gonna make what you’re going through any easier,” said the negotiator in the bodycam footage.

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