UPDATED: 5 Dead, More Injured in Shooting at Capital Gazette Offices in Annapolis
June 28, 2018
UPDATED – 5:10pm – FOX News is reporting that at least five people were killed and several others injured during a shooting at the newsroom of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis.
Governor Larry Hogan released the following statement on today’s shooting in Annapolis:
“We are terribly saddened by the loss of five members of our community in today’s heinous shooting. The First Lady and I are praying for the victims, those who were injured, and their families, friends, and loved ones in this time of tragedy.
“I am deeply grateful to the first responders who arrived at the scene within moments and saved more lives from being lost. The state will continue to provide any and all resources necessary to assist in the ongoing investigation, and support our community as we work together to recover.
“The Capital Gazette is my hometown paper, and I have the greatest respect for the fine journalists, and all the men and women, who work there. They serve each day to shine light on the world around us so that we might see with more clarity and greater understanding.
“There is no place in our society for this kind of hatred and violence, and the individual responsible for this horrendous crime must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
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There are multiple people reported dead and others injured after a shooting at the Capital Gazette offices in Annapolis. Anne Arundel Sheriff’s office says a suspect has been arrested in the shooting which occurred around 2:30.
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