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Some Tense Moments In Wytheville, Virginia As State And Local Police Blocked Off A Three-Block Perimeter After A Gunman Nabbed Three Hostages And Kept Police At Bay For Several Hours At The Local Post Office Yesterday. Warren “Gator” Taylor, A Registered Sex Offender, Is In Custody For Questioning After He Allegedly Entered The Government Facility Armed With What Appeared To Be Five Pounds Of Explosives Strapped To His Wheelchair, And Fired Three Shots. The Incident Began Around 2:30 P.M. No One Was Injured In The Ordeal. All Of The Hostages Were Finally Released Late Last Night When Taylor Surrendered To Police. He Is Facing Both Federal And State Charges When He’s Arraigned Later Today In Federal Court In Roanoke.