I believe Jonathan Serrie (sp?) the Fox reporter said the DEPUTIES held them, with guns drawn, for two hours in the courtroom the REPORTERS were in (covering a murder trial in another courtroom) while the DEPUTIES did a room-by-room sweep of the building. The reporters weren't being held hostage by the perp, but held to remain out of the way while the authorities looked for the perp.
Ohhhh. I'm so sorry. I should pay better attention.