Multiple people are reported dead or injured from a mass shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper office in Maryland. The shooting took place right before noon on Thursday.
Anne County Sheriff Ron Bateman stated that there were multiple fatalities. Police confirmed that there was an active shooter late Thursday afternoon. The identity of the shooter and his motivations are not yet known.
Active Shooter: 888 Bestgate Road #Annapolis. Media staging area is 839 Bestgate Road.
— Captain Ryan Frashure (@Capt_Frashure) June 28, 2018
The newspaper reportedly had an active shooting drill yesterday.
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Crime reporter Phil Davis tweeted about the attack while he waited to be interviewed by the police. According to him, there was only a single shooter.
A single shooter shot multiple people at my office, some of whom are dead.
— Phil Davis (@PDavis_LLC) June 28, 2018
The gunman shot his way into the building before opening fire on the newspaper staff.
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 (@PDavis_LLC) June 28, 2018
Davis hid under his desk throughout the attack but could hear the shooter reloading and continuing fire on the newsroom.
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 (@PDavis_LLC) June 28, 2018
During the shooting, intern Anthony Messenger tweeted a plea for help.
Active shooter 888 Bestgate please help us
— Anthony Messenger (@anthonydmess) June 28, 2018
(This is a developing story.)
