[UPDATE: June 28, 2018, 6:16 p.m. ET] CBS News reports 5 people have died in a shooting at a local newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, with several others wounded. One suspect is now in custody.
Tweets from reporters at the Capital Gazette newspaper’s offices in Annapolis, Maryland describe the horror of the shooting, which started just after 2 p.m. ET and left four dead.
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There was an “active shooter” situation at the office, Anne Arundel County Police confirmed to the Baltimore Sun, which owns the Gazette. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also said they were responding to a “shooting incident.”
Active shooter 888 Bestgate please help us
— Anthony Messenger (@amesscapgaz) June 28, 2018
Anthony Messenger, an intern at the newspaper, tweeted at 2:43 p.m., “Active shooter 888 Bestgate please help us.” He also tagged the Sun and police that a reporter was shot.
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
“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,” crime reporter Phil Davis wrote as he was waiting to be interviewed by police. “A single shooter shot multiple people at my office, some of whom are dead.”
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, 2018
Davis added, “There is nothing more terrifying than hearing multiple people get shot while you’re under your desk and then hear the gunman reload.”
Photojournalist Joshua McKerrow also tweeted photos from the scene.
Massive police response to shooting in my newsroom in Annapolis. @capgaznews pic.twitter.com/M1Bjwa0mMh
— Joshua McKerrow (@joshuamckerrow) June 28, 2018
A senior law enforcement told CBS News that four people were killed. A suspect, described as a white male in his 20s, is now in custody. The suspect used a shotgun, according to two law enforcement sources.
One patient was rushed to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The number of injured victims is not available at this time, but Lt. Ryan Frashure of the Anne Arundel County Police told CBS News there were “several injuries.” He also said the person in custody appears to be the only suspect.
Police are still clearing the area, searching for other dangers like bombs.
“At this point I can confirm we do have injuries. We did have an active shooter inside that build, 888 best gate road in Annapolis. We have injuries. I can’t give the extent of those injuries, at this point,” Lt. Ryan Frashure of @AACOPD says. https://t.co/eWjaC4dGlq pic.twitter.com/UAdjPHbnG1
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 28, 2018
White House spokesman Lindsay Walters said President Donald Trump was briefed on the situation and sends “thoughts and prayers” to those affected. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said he was “absolutely devastated.”
Photo credit: Twitter/Joshua McKerrnow
