Reports are coming in that the boy has been released. It appears the man holding him is dead, possibly self-inflicted.
Reports are sometimes inconclusive. I am finding reports he was shot by police in a heroic effort to save the boy, who was unharmed after negotiations failed to everyone's amazement. Initial reports included words like, "flashbang grenade" and "raid", but were later changed to say, "no details available at this time". Take notice of the lightly veiled sarcasm in the subtlety of my text. This will probably be yet another shady attempt by the corporate media to capitalize on a tragedy. Rather than follow the bandwagon on either side, for now, I will accept the notion that this guy was the weaker form of prepper, who does not accurately typify the majority of those who prepare for uncertain times. He was an individual, not the collective voice of resistance to tyranny. He does not define "We the People", or any group. His actions should not involve people who took no part or play in this.