Man, feared armed, holds baby hostage

Posted on September 23, 2015

Sheriff’s deputies faced a tense situation Sunday evening with reports of a man–possibly armed–holding a baby hostage at his home on Bryant Russell Road.

Officers were initially called to the home to assist Doctors’ Memorial Hospital Emergency Medical Service (EMS). While enroute, they were informed the aggressor, Billy Jack Gilliland, 42, was holding a baby hostage.

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