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| Five people have been killed after a gunman launched what police called a “targeted attack” at the offices of the Capital Gazette newspaper in Maryland. | |
| The victims all worked for the newspaper and have been named by police as: Rob Hiaasen, assistant news editor, Gerald Fischman, editorial page editor, Wendi Winters, special publications editor, Rebecca Smith, sales assistant, and John McNamara, staff writer. | |
| The suspect in today’s attack has been named by various news outlets as Jarrod W. Ramos, 38. Ramos has been named by the Washington Post citing police sources. The Guardian has not been able to independently verify his identity and police said they would not be releasing the name of the suspect, who is in custody, until tomorrow morning. | |
| The alleged attacker, Ramos, is a white male from Laurel Maryland. He filed a defamation case against the Capital Gazette in 2012 for a column written about him by columnist Eric Hartley, which he lost in 2015. | |
| Threats that “indicated violence” had been sent via social media earlier in the day, said police. The intent appeared targeted at the company rather than specific employees, said acting police chief William Krampf. | Threats that “indicated violence” had been sent via social media earlier in the day, said police. The intent appeared targeted at the company rather than specific employees, said acting police chief William Krampf. |
| The suspect used smoke grenades as part of the attack. These items were initially reported as being an improvised explosive device | The suspect used smoke grenades as part of the attack. These items were initially reported as being an improvised explosive device |
| Four victims died at the scene. One died in hospital, Schuh said. | Four victims died at the scene. One died in hospital, Schuh said. |
| Tributes to the five victims poured in on. Hiaasen, whose brother is celebrated author and journalist Carl Hiaasen told the Washington Post Thursday night. “I just want people to know what an incredibly gentle, generous and gifted guy my brother was. He was an unforgettably warm and uplifting presence as a father and brother, but he also had dedicated his whole life to journalism.” | |
| Pat Furgurson, a veteran journalist for the Capital Gazette, said: “Something like this might happen in Afghanistan or Iraq or something like that, but you don’t expect it in a sleepy office across the street from a local mall.” He added: “We’re still putting out a newspaper.” | Pat Furgurson, a veteran journalist for the Capital Gazette, said: “Something like this might happen in Afghanistan or Iraq or something like that, but you don’t expect it in a sleepy office across the street from a local mall.” He added: “We’re still putting out a newspaper.” |
| The suspect did not exchange gunfire with responding officers, said Lt Ryan Frashure. | The suspect did not exchange gunfire with responding officers, said Lt Ryan Frashure. |
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