into position all around the house, so you don't want to give anything away. >> the police department asked our helicopter to please back off that picture. there may be a television inside that houseboat if the suspect is still in there. as a result, if he is watching this coverage, they certainly don't want to tip off what they're going to do. >> hoping cunanan may be watching the television coverage, his friend elizabeth cote makes an on-air appeal urging him to surrender. >> andrew, wherever you are, please stop what you are doing. you still have a chance to show the entire world the side of you that i and your godchildren know. the time has come for this to end peacefully. >> after nearly four hours with no moovvement or progress in th stand-off, swat team members begin launching gas cans into the houseboat. when there is still no response,