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At least five people were shot and killed at the offices of a newspaper in Maryland on Thursday afternoon. At least five people were killed and several others were seriously injured in a shooting 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. A man opened fire in the newsroom of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, the state capital. Police officers and federal agents responded and a suspected shooter was arrested.
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.” “We’ve had a terrible shooting incident here this afternoon,” Steve Schuh, the Anne Arundel county executive, said at a press conference at the scene. “There are several people who have died and several others are injured.”
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. William Krampf, the county’s acting police chief, said that five people had been confirmed dead, and that several others who were shot were “gravely injured.” Police said they were not looking for any other suspects.
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: “Your heart goes out to all the people who lost their lives, to all their families.” Officials declined to comment on any suspected motive or on the firearm used, which was reported to be a shotgun.
Larry Hogan, the governor of Maryland, said in a tweet that he was “absolutely devastated” by the shooting. Injured victims were taken to local hospitals including the shock trauma center at the University of Maryland and the Anne Arundel Medical Center, according to spokespeople. Krampf said the suspected shooter had been taken to the department’s criminal investigation division in Crownsville.
“Please, heed all warnings and stay away from the area,” said Hogan. “Praying for those at the scene and for our community.” Phil Davis, the Capital Gazette’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.
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. There is nothing more terrifying than hearing multiple people get shot while you're under your desk and then hear the gunman reload
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”. Bethany Clasing, a legal assistant who works on the floor above the Capital Gazette, told the Guardian: “I was really confused at first – it’s not like you would expect someone to come and shoot up this building.”
The county police department earlier said there was an active shooter at the newspaper’s address, and that its officers were at the scene. Clasing said police officers arrived quickly. “They were shouting to ‘get down’,” she said. She was then evacuated across the street to a shopping mall.
Two state highways were closed in Anne Arundel county because of police activity, according to the Maryland state highway administration. Officials said police officers had responded to the shooting within 90 seconds of receiving an emergency call. People were soon seen streaming from the offices with their hands in the air as officers evacuated the building.
Gavin Buckley, the Annapolis mayor, praised the responding officers. “If they were not there as quickly it could have been a lot worse,” said Buckley. The mayor said city authorities recently underwent active shooter training. “We did not expect something like this to happen in our community, but we were ready,” he said.
Davis said in another tweet that one man with a gun had shot his way in through the office’s glass door and then opened fire on people inside.
Lt Ryan Frashure, a spokesman for Anne Arundel county police, said the suspect was being interrogated by officers and the scene was being searched for evidence. “We anticipate this being a very long investigation, a very detailed investigation, by our detectives,” said Frasure.
Two state highways were closed in Anne Arundel county because of the 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. Active shooter 888 Bestgate please help us
Donald Trump said in a tweet that he had been briefed on the shooting. “My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families,” said the president. “Thank you to all of the first responders who are currently on the scene.”
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.
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