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Police: Discovery Channel hostages were preparing to escape when gunman was
shot, killed
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Feeder on 01 September, 2010 04:21:00
 
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — As the three hostages at Discovery Channel's
headquarters appeared ready to make a run for it, police said Thursday that a
SWAT team officer quickly shot and killed the increasingly agitated gunman who
had explosives strapped to himself, ending the four-hour standoff.