A Taser stun gun was used on an 11-year-old girl outside Douglas School Tuesday afternoon by a Springfield police officer who feared she was going to harm herself or others with a syringe, authorities said Wednesday.

Who would bring a gun to a public place "Well, it happens all the time, especially with young men," said Rancho Cucamonga sheriff's Sgt. Scott Schultz.

Angelica Scarabino, daughter of Police Chief Joe Scarabino, told residents at the Crime Watch meeting that is what children should do if they find or see a gun.

Philippine police stormed a courtroom to end a 24-hour hostage standoff Wednesday, freeing all four captives held by a movie stuntman and his common-law wife. The gunman was killed when he dropped a hand grenade.

Who would bring a gun to a public place "Well, it happens all the time, especially with young men," said sheriff's Sgt. Scott Schultz. "Older teens, younger kids. They do stupid things."

Gunshots are fired outside a strip of New York City restaurants. Two volunteer police officers and the shooter are killed, WNBC is reporting.

The robber had a gun, but the manager still feels lucky - it could have been worse.