Moammar Gaddafi is captured, killed as last loyalist holdout in Libya falls Moammar Gaddafi on Thursday, and officials said he was killed while trying to TRIPOLI, Libya — Former Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi was killed Thursday Gaddafi’s death came on a day of intense military activity in Sirte, the last have been in. It was not clear whether the airstrikes hit Gaddafi’s vehicles, Gaddafi lying dead or severely wounded. The video comes as Libyan leaders have informed the U.S. that Gaddafi is dead. (Oct. 20) Gaddafi lying dead or severely wounded. The video comes as Libyan leaders have informed the U.S. that Gaddafi is dead. (Oct. 20) * Gaddafi buried in secret desert location * Hair sample to ID Gaddafi turns out to be from a wig * Foreign Policy exclusive: Gaddafi family photos * Images of Gaddafi's death highlight visual distrust in the digital age * BlogPost: Mutassim Gaddafi reportedly killed * BlogPost: Rumors, photo claims Gaddafi wounded and captured * BlogPost: Media scrambles to cover Gaddafi news * Moammar Gaddafi confirmed dead in Libya * Libyan prime minister confirms Gaddafi killed as Sirte is overrun * Moammar Gaddafiâs demise swings spotlight to uprisings in Syria, Yemen * Interactive: Gaddafi's final hours * Libyans delay Gaddafi burial * Probe sought in Gaddafiâs death * Gaddafi left massive hidden assets Timeline: Gaddafiâs 41-year-long rule Gaddafi was shot in the head during an exchange of gunfire between his Gaddafi being escorted to the truck, raising questions about exactly when he was hit. One of Gaddafi’s sons, Mutassim, and his army chief of staff were also The taking of Sirte and Gaddafi’s death marked the climax of a war that was Gaddafi, thought to be 69 when he died, ruled the country for 42 years, and he Gaddafi was the first leader to be killed in the Arab Spring uprisings, and Jibril said Gaddafi was not slain upon capture. Officials and fighters in Sirte, Fighters on the ground told Reuters that Gaddafi and a handful of his men