Christopher Craft has been identified as the suspect who held a principal hostage at Stissing Mountain High School in Pine Plains, New York, on November 10, 2009. According to reports, Craft, who is said to be in his 40s, is a former student at Stissing Mountain. Craft allegedly walked into the school and held principal Don Hess hostage for about two hours at gunpoint before surrendering to authorities. There were no reports of any injuries.http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/11/10/2009-11-10_police_stissing_mountain_high_school_in_dutchess_county_is_locked_down.html
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Craft was accused of holding principal hostage at Stissing Mountain High School in Pine Plains, New York
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Allegedly held Don Hess at gunpoint for about two hours on November 10, 2009
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Surrendered to authorities; motive for hostage taking was not immediately known
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No one was injured and no shots were ever fired
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About 600 students and administrators were in the building at the time of the incident
