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“Police kill gunman holding hostages at Discovery building”.
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Three hostages were freed unharmed Wednesday when police shot and killed a gunman with explosives in the lobby of the Discovery Channel network's headquarters. The dead gunman was identified as James Lee, 43. He had a history of protesting the Discovery Channel over concerns about its programming and the environment. On a website registered to Lee, he expressed anger with the Discovery Channel and said it promoted overpopulation.
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