Neither had I. But, in the tradition of, if it bleeds, it leads" be prepared for several days of this.
What does go through people's minds?
I saw the news about the guy (who I had not heard of until today) on Drudge's site this morning and paid no attention to it. Didn't even think this would be such "big news" as to merit top billing on the newsbreaks on kabc talk show.