JACKSONVILLE—Charges have been filed here against a man accused of taking hostages during a robbery attempt of a credit union here, including putting a gun to the back of the head of one of the hostages.
As CUToday.info reported here, 23-year-old Nicholas Daquan Humphrey allegedly attempted to rob a branch of Community First Credit Union during which he also held nearly a dozen people hostage. Two people who were able to escape the credit union called police. A SWAT team eventually responded, and following what it said was a verified report that Humphrey had allegedly put a gun to the head of one of those being held, stormed the building, freed the hostages and captured Humphrey. No one was hurt.
Humphrey has now been charged with one count of armed robbery and 13 counts of kidnapping.
The credit union’s CEO, John Hirabayashi, spoke with CUToday.info and shared advice and lessons learned that can be used to benefit other credit unions should they ever face a similar situation. That interview can be found here.