escaping from the area hearst and the harrises hijacked two cars abducting the owners one a young man found hearst so personable that he was reluctant to report the incident at the trial he testified to her having discussed the effectiveness of cyanide-tipped bullets and repeatedly asking if he was okay police had surrounded their main base by the time they made their way back and on may   the six sla members inside died in a gunfight it was at first thought that hearst had also perished subsequently her father publicly worried that she might be killed in revenge to allay his fears the abduction victim gave police a more complete account and a warrant was issued for hearsts arrest for several felonies including two counts of kidnapping