after being taken to hospital. All the victims were reported as being safe and were recovering. Police were certain there had been no other choice but to shoot Duarte to end the hostage crisis. López was interviewed by reporters the following day about the ordeal. She said she had been "born again" by the experience and had asked God to forgive Duarte. She said "I was born again yesterday, it was not my time but I was born yesterday again. I ask God to receive him (Duarte) up there and forgive him because this after all are things we do without knowing why we do them and let him rest in peace and forgive him." In popular culture Footage of Duarte's death was caught on camera by news crews filming the scene. This footage has been shown on television and a lot of documentaries about crime. It was featured in the shockumentary film, Banned! In America, as well as the 1998 shockumentary film, Banned from Television. Both films reported the location of the crisis incorrectly. Banned! In America reported the crisis as having occurred in Caracas, Venezuela and Banned from Television reported it as having occurred in Bogotá, Colombia. In June 2017, the video of Duarte's shooting went viral in India, as it was mistakenly reported as a police sharp shooter taking out an ISIS terrorist in Spain. Posts on social media and WhatsApp claimed the video was of a terrorist killed in Spain. Websites such as BoomLive and The Quint published articles confirming the story was fake and had occurred in 1998. References 1998 in Venezuela 20th century in Caracas April 1998 events in South America Filmed killings by law enforcement Hostage rescue operations People shot dead by law enforcement officers Events in Caracas Kidnappings in Venezuela