How Gadhafi was killed: What we know

An account of what happened in the minutes leading up to — and just after — the disgraced Libyan dictator's death on Thursday

Moammar Gadhafi
(Image credit: REUTERS/Libyan TV)

As the world processes the news that Col. Moammar Gadhafi, Libya's dictator for 42 years, was killed Thursday in the battle for Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte, the prevailing question is: How did he die? Of course, many details are still unconfirmed and somewhat hazy. But there's plenty we do know. A concise guide:

Where did this happen?

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