Jimmy Lee Dykes was an American man known for his criminal actions in 2013. He gained national attention when he took a five-year-old boy hostage in a bunker in Alabama. Dykes had a history of legal troubles and was described as a troubled individual. The hostage situation lasted for several days, drawing significant media coverage and public concern. Law enforcement eventually resolved the standoff, leading to the rescue of the boy. Dykes was killed during the operation, and the incident raised discussions about mental health and gun control in the United States.