An armed suspect claiming to have bombs in unknown locations took a rabbi and three others hostage at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville.
Stacy Silverman and Olivia Zelling were watching the livestream of the synagogue service when the hostage takeover happened Saturday. They share details of the horrifying experience with "GMA."
Officials said there is no evidence this was part of a larger plot, but police are investigating the connections of the suspect. A White House official confirmed to ABC News that the White House was"closely monitoring" the hostage situation. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden was updated by his senior team as the situation developed.
UPDATE 1/15/22, 2:20 PM The situation at the 6100 block of Pleasant Run Road posted about earlier remains ongoing. We ask that you continue to avoid the area. We will continue to provide updates via social media.The Colleyville Police Department's SWAT team responded to the area before 11 a.m. Saturday and evacuated residents in the immediate area.