LIVE: Major police response to shooting at Capital Gazette news outlet in Annapolis, MD. https://t.co/YFm0l3gq54— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 28, 2018 It is unclear whether the shooting was limited to the newsroom or the gunman attacked people on other floors.Capital Gazette reporter Phil Davis shared details on Twitter, writing: “Gunman shot through the glass door to the office and opened fire on multiple employees.”Gunman shot through the glass door to the office and opened fire on multiple employees. Can’t say much more and don’t want to declare anyone dead, but it’s bad.— Phil Davis (@PhilDavis_CG) June 28, 2018 Massive police response to shooting in my newsroom in Annapolis. @capgaznews pic.twitter.com/M1Bjwa0mMh— Joshua McKerrow (@joshuamckerrow) June 28, 2018 This was the scene earlier outside the Capital Gazette in Annapolis. First reports of a shooting were around 2:40 p.m. pic.twitter.com/dolULaqbb5— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) June 28, 2018 Not sure what’s happening in #Annapolis but about 40 police vehicles have passed me. Bestgate Rd is blocked at West St. pic.twitter.com/QtItPLoRUZ— Cheryl Conner Costello (@CherylCCostello) June 28, 2018 Active Shooter: 888 Bestgate Road #Annapolis. Media staging area is 839 Bestgate Road.— Lt. Ryan Frashure (@AACOPD_PIO) June 28, 2018 Active Shooter in #Annapolis. PIO is on scene. https://t.co/j66POyXStv— Anne Arundel Police (@AACOPD) June 28, 2018 Anne Arundel County Police spokesman Lt. Ryan Frashure confirmed that authorities arrived on the scene within 60 seconds of receiving a call about the shooting.Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley praised law enforcement for its response, saying that if officers “were not there as quickly as they were it could have been a lot worse.”The newspaper’s website lists 20 newsroom employees. Police response for shooting in my newsroom. @capgaznews. pic.twitter.com/0O1LtlXdps— Joshua McKerrow (@joshuamckerrow) June 28, 2018 Share #update confirming active shooter at 888 Bestgate Road in Annapolis. Building evacuated. Officers continuing to search building. Relocation point is inside Lord and Taylor in the mall.— Anne Arundel Police (@AACOPD) June 28, 2018Frashure said during the news conference that law enforcement from Annapolis, nearby Howard County, the Maryland State Police and federal agencies were participating in the response.He said authorities were focused on clearing the building and reuniting the people inside with their families. Families should go to the Lord & Taylor outlet at the nearby Annapolis Mall, he said.Gov. Larry Hogan tweeted he was “absolutely devastated to learn of this tragedy,” adding that he is in contact with authorities on the scene.Absolutely devastated to learn of this tragedy in Annapolis. I am in contact with County Executive Steve Schuh, and @MDSP is on the scene assisting @AACOPD. Please, heed all warnings and stay away from the area. Praying for those at the scene and for our community. https://t.co/bI6PdUjHfh— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) June 28, 2018President Trump also tweeted about the incident, saying he had been “briefed on the shooting at Capital Gazette,” and he offered “thoughts and prayers.”Prior to departing Wisconsin, I was briefed on the shooting at Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. Thank you to all of the First Responders who are currently on the scene.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2018 – / 4Five people are dead and at least three others were “gravely” wounded in a shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Md., officials announced at a news conference Thursday afternoon.Acting Anne Arundel County Police Chief William Krampf confirmed an adult male suspect is in custody and being interrogated by law enforcement.Krampf described the weapon used by the gunman as a “long gun” and said officials recovered “what we thought may have been an explosive device that has been taken care of.”It is unclear whether it was an explosive device.#Annapolis Shooting Update: Confirm 5 victims killed in shooting at 888 Bestgate Rd. Others injured, # still being confirmed. Shooter in custody. Name to be released at a later time.Bestgate Rd remains closed for several hrs between Generals Hwy/Admiral Dr. please avoid the area pic.twitter.com/rrvsR1YtuH— Anne Arundel Police (@AACOPD) June 28, 2018Authorities apprehended the shooter without any exchange of gunfire, Krampf said.County Executive Steven Schuh told CNN four of the victims’ bodies were found on the floor of the newsroom and a fifth person — a woman with severe wounds to her upper body — died after being evacuated to the University of Maryland’s Shock Trauma Center.Two or three other wounded people “with less severe injuries” are being treated at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Schuh said. JUST IN: Active shooter situation reported at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland https://t.co/IV2vqV2Ts7 pic.twitter.com/FXp52DEXHj— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 28, 2018 WATCH: People seen walking out of Capital-Gazette building in Annapolis, Maryland, after reports of an active shooter. https://t.co/eWjaC4dGlq pic.twitter.com/a4KXTYzVMQ— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 28, 2018 #Annapolis Enormous response to shooting near mall area. #wbal pic.twitter.com/coAJp2iuQj— JME (@TerpsAlum81) June 28, 2018 BPD at @baltimoresun for precautionary sweep in light of Capital-Gazette incident pic.twitter.com/ZduDQAcoDS— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) June 28, 2018 Police say they are still securing the Capital Gazette building. Urging public to avoid area. Reunification center is at Annapolis Mall Lord & Taylor. pic.twitter.com/PVszFojAJD— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) June 28, 2018 Massive police response outside @capgaznews newsroom. A few reporters gathered outside here. Police keeping us back pic.twitter.com/0zAqpRoaLw— Tim Prudente (@Tim_Prudente) June 28, 2018 There is nothing more terrifying than hearing multiple people get shot while you’re under your desk and then hear the gunman reload— Phil Davis (@PhilDavis_CG) June 28, 2018Anthony Messenger, an intern for the newspaper, first tweeted about the shooting at 2:43 p.m. ET, writing, “Active shooter 888 Bestgate please help us.”Active shooter 888 Bestgate please help us— Anthony Messenger (@amesscapgaz) June 28, 2018
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