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>> reporter: akram's voice could be heard on the live stream of the synagogue's sabbath services. andrew mark paley is the rabbi at temple shalom in dallas. law enforcement officers brought him to the scene on saturday. >> when you saw the rabbi after his ordeal, what was the first thing you said to him? >> so i shed, charlie, i was so glad you're okay. you know, we're here for you. he was just completely overjoyed and, you know, a little overwhelmed. >> reporter: and poppy, tonight the congregation of the beth israel synagogue will come together for the first time. they'll be holding a specia...

Get out without even a shot being fired. >> law enforcement officials have identified the hostage taker as 44-year-old malik faisal akram. he is a british citizen. law enforcement sources tell cnn akram arrived legally in the united states in late december at jfk airport in new york. eventually making his way to texas where he spent three nights at this dallas homeless shelter in the days leading up to the hostage standoff. on saturday morning, akram showed up to the synagogue, rabbi walker thought he was someone who needed shelter. >> it was during prayer while we were praying. and my back wa...

Chair at the gunman, and i headed for the door. all three of us were able to get out without even a shot being fired. >> reporter: law enforcement officials have identified the hostage taker as 44-year-old malik faisal akram, a british citizen. law enforcement sources tell cnn akram arrived legally in the united states in late december at jfk airport in new york, eventually making his way to texas where he spent three nights at this dallas homeless shelter in the days leading up to the hostage standoff. on saturday morning, akram showed up to the synagogue, rabbi walker thought he was someone ...

I hear a click, and it could have been anything, and it turned out that it was his gun. >> reporter: akram's voice could be heard on the live stream of the sabbath services. >> i'm willing to die in this, all right? i am going to die. >> reporter: the rabbi credits the law enforcement training he's received for saving their lives. >> they really teach you in those moments that when your life is threatened, you need to do whatever you can to get to safety, you need to do whatever you can to get out. >> reporter: wolf, the brother of the suspect says that his brother was suffering from mental he...