Sure, he loved the planet, but did “radical environmentalist” James J. Lee really need to take hostages?  Police shot and killed James J. Lee, a “radical environmentalist” who has been opposed to the Discovery Channel for years. Lee, who believed the Discovery Channel caused the earth more harm than good, published his ramblings on his www.savetheplanetprotest.com website.

Lee’s “Save the Planet” mantra holds the belief that by decreasing the human population and saving animals, the planet will be saved. Lee broadcasted that “the planet does not need humans” and claimed that his Savetheplanetprotest.com is a direct protest aimed specifically at the Discovery Channel.

During the standoff at Discovery Channel headquarters, police say tactical officers managed to get close to Lee  and saw him point a handgun at one of the three hostages, which ultimately lead to police shooting and killing Lee. Lee had entered the Washington building around 1 p.m, carrying a handgun and canisters attached to his body. All the hostages were able to escape unharmed.

Police say the gunman, who is identified as James Lee, who took three people hostage at the Discovery Channel building, was killed after they shot him. All three hostages were alive and well, and safe.

Police spent the afternoon negotiating with Lee after he entered the Washington building around 1 p.m, carrying a handgun and canisters attached to his body.

Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger says an explosive device may have detonated, and the suspect may have brought other devices into the building. The 1,900 people who work in the building were able to get out safely.

Before he was killed Lee, released this set of demands to the Discovery Channel.