Annapolis (June 29, 2018): At least six people were killed on the spot and 24 others sustained bullet injuries in an attack at the office of the Capital Gazette, a daily newspaper published in Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, on Thursday.
According to the details, an armed man opened indiscriminate fire in the newsroom of the ‘Capital Gazette’ today. Above 20 people were present in the newsroom when the assailant opened fire. Police claimed to have arrested the suspect.
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A crime and courts reporter at the Capital Gazette newspaper has tweeted about the shooting, and he said that a 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,” he said.
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He added: “There is nothing more terrifying than hearing multiple people get shot while you’re under your desk and then hear the gunman reload.”
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
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
Whereas Maryland Governor Larry Hogan just tweeted about a shooting at the Capital Gazette building in Annapolis. He warned people to stay away from the scene of the shooting.
Hogan said that he was “absolutely devastated to learn of this tragedy in Annapolis.”
Absolutely devastated to learn of this tragedy in Annapolis. I am in contact with County Executive Steve Schuh, and @MDSP is on the scene assisting @AACOPD. Please, heed all warnings and stay away from the area. Praying for those at the scene and for our community. https://t.co/bI6PdUjHfh
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) June 28, 2018
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