This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/28/annapolis-shooting-reports-latest-updates-today-capital-gazette
The article has changed 17 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Annapolis shooting: at least five shot and killed at newspaper office | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| At least five people were shot and killed at the offices of a newspaper in Maryland on Thursday afternoon. | |
| The shooting took place at the headquarters of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, the state capital. Several other people were injured. Police officers and federal agents responded and a suspected shooter was taken into custody. | |
| Steve Schuh, the Anne Arundel county executive, said at a press conference that “several people have died”. Schuh said: “We had a terrible shooting incident.” | |
| Phil Davis, the newspaper’s courts and crime reporter, said multiple colleagues had been shot while he was in the room. Danielle Ohl, another reporter at the newspaper, said that reporter Rachael Pacella was injured and in hospital. | Phil Davis, the newspaper’s courts and crime reporter, said multiple colleagues had been shot while he was in the room. Danielle Ohl, another reporter at the newspaper, said that reporter Rachael Pacella was injured and in hospital. |
| People were seen streaming from the building with their hands in the air as police evacuated the scene. | People were seen streaming from the building with their hands in the air as police evacuated the scene. |
| Larry Hogan, the governor of Maryland, said in a tweet that he was “absolutely devastated” by the shooting. | Larry Hogan, the governor of Maryland, said in a tweet that he was “absolutely devastated” by the shooting. |
| “Please, heed all warnings and stay away from the area,” said Hogan. “Praying for those at the scene and for our community.” | “Please, heed all warnings and stay away from the area,” said Hogan. “Praying for those at the scene and for our community.” |
| Davis said in another tweet that one man with a gun had shot his way through the office’s glass door and then opened fire on people inside. | Davis said in another tweet that one man with a gun had shot his way through the office’s glass door and then opened fire on people inside. |
| In a brief press conference at the scene, Lt Ryan Frashure of Anne Arundel county police said: “I can confirm that we do have injuries” and that officers were “doing everything to get people out safe”. | In a brief press conference at the scene, Lt Ryan Frashure of Anne Arundel county police said: “I can confirm that we do have injuries” and that officers were “doing everything to get people out safe”. |
| The county police department earlier said there was an active shooter at the newspaper’s address, and that its officers were at the scene. | The county police department earlier said there was an active shooter at the newspaper’s address, and that its officers were at the scene. |
| Two state highways were closed in Anne Arundel county because of police activity, according to the Maryland state highway administration. | Two state highways were closed in Anne Arundel county because of police activity, according to the Maryland state highway administration. |
| Anthony Messenger, whose online biography said he was an intern at the newspaper, posted a series of tweets reporting a shooter at the office and appealing for help. | Anthony Messenger, whose online biography said he was an intern at the newspaper, posted a series of tweets reporting a shooter at the office and appealing for help. |
| A spokeswoman for Donald Trump said the president had been briefed on the shooting, according to a pool report. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all that are affected,” said the spokeswoman, Lindsay Walters. | A spokeswoman for Donald Trump said the president had been briefed on the shooting, according to a pool report. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all that are affected,” said the spokeswoman, Lindsay Walters. |
| The New York Police Department sent officers to the headquarters of major media organisations in the city as a precaution following the shooting in Maryland, according to Peter Donald, a department spokesman. | The New York Police Department sent officers to the headquarters of major media organisations in the city as a precaution following the shooting in Maryland, according to Peter Donald, a department spokesman. |
| More details soon … | More details soon … |
| Maryland | Maryland |
| US crime | US crime |
| news | news |
| Share on Facebook | Share on Facebook |
| Share on Twitter | Share on Twitter |
| Share via Email | Share via Email |
| Share on LinkedIn | Share on LinkedIn |
| Share on Pinterest | Share on Pinterest |
| Share on Google+ | Share on Google+ |
| Share on WhatsApp | Share on WhatsApp |
| Share on Messenger | Share on Messenger |
| Reuse this content | Reuse this content |