Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue, Colleyville, TX Hostage Incident
On January 15, 2022, a United Kingdom national of Pakistani descent took four men hostage in the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas during a livestreamed Sabbath service. Local, state and federal law enforcement responded including FBI Dallas personnel and the North Tarrant Regional SWAT/CNT. The subject, a fervent Islamic extremist, demanded the release of a high-profile Pakistani national who was convicted of attempted murder of federal agents/military personnel in Afghanistan. Over a 10-hour period, negotiators maintained regular dialogue with the subject and the hostages while the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team was deployed from Quantico, Virginia. This presentation will review the negotiations as well as the integration of these efforts with the command post and tactical units.