Dead US Gunman Demanded Discovery Channel Help Reduce Population

A gunman police shot dead after he took hostages at Discovery Channel's headquarters said he hated the company's shows such as Kate Plus 8 because they promoted population growth. Three hostages - two Discovery employees and a security guard - escaped unhurt after the four-hour standoff in Silver Spring, outside Washington DC. After several hours of negotiations tactical officers moved in when authorities monitoring the man on security cameras saw him pull out a gun... [Scotsman (Edinburgh), via GunPolicy.org]