Report: American killed in Algerian hostage standoff; Updated

http://twitter.com/#!/BrianFaughnan/status/292373420010795008

FNC: 1 American dead in Algerian hostage standoff.

— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) January 18, 2013

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Update:

According to the Associated Press, the deceased has been identified as Frederick Buttacio of Katy, Texas.

AP Sources: 1 American dead in Algerian standoff: apne.ws/XkachR -AB

— The Associated Press (@AP) January 18, 2013

As of yet, the cause of death is unclear.

We will continue to monitor this situation and update with developments.

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Previously:

Militants say over 30 hostages, 15 abductors killed in Algerian copter attack; Unconfirmed, conflicting reports abound; Update: White House condemns ‘terrorist attack’; 30 hostages killed, some freed hostages en route to London