(NBC NEWS) The man suspected of kidnapping 16-year-old Hannah Anderson and killing her mother and brother was shot dead in Idaho as the girl was rescued, authorities said Saturday.
James Lee DiMaggio 40, was killed by an FBI tactical agent during an arrest attempt near Morehead Lake in a remote area of Idaho known as the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, authorities said.
Her father was “elated” his daughter was found alive, San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore said at a news conference. Hannah, who “appears to be in good shape,” was transported to a hospital in Idaho, Gore noted.