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Werner Driver Survives Kidnapping; Shootout Ends Standoff
Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski · August 4, 2023 · 1 min read
A Werner Enterprises truck driver was kidnapped by two suspects, Elaine Helman and Rodney Helman, at a truck stop in Ohio. The kidnapping resulted in a pursuit and a seven-hour standoff with law enforcement, which culminated in a shootout leading to the deaths of the suspects. Despite being injured, the driver survived the ordeal. The incident is under investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Source: FreightWaves
Two suspects were killed after a truck driver for Werner Enterprises was taken hostage while parked in his rig at an Ohio truck stop early Wednesday.https://t.co/DessLh5ciG— FreightWaves (@FreightWaves) August 4, 2023
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