ashley: what we just a heard was investigators and first responders in colleyville, texas in regard to the hostage standoff that is now over. whohostage taker is dead and for hostages that were taken were not hurt. they wouldn't say much about the individual the hostage taker himself as that will come out in, you know, coming days with this investigation as it unfolds. but four people were rescued and unharmed hostage taker did not harm them. specific demanding also wasn't directed toward the jewish community. which that was a big question that people have had throughout the day. amid this synagogue -- do we still have david katz live with us? >> still here. ashley: david i want your initial reaction to everything that came out of that news conference. >> well this is -- you know, i'm really pleased that i now have this information