Update 5:30 p.m.
Earlier this afternoon a shooter entered the Capital Gazette newspaper office in Annapolis, Maryland, and took the lives of several people as well as leaving many others injured.
During a press conference this afternoon, William Krampf, the acting chief of police for Anne Arundel County, stated that five people were killed in the shooting, and several others were seriously wounded and sent to the hospital.
“We’ve had a terrible shooting incident here this afternoon,” Steve Schuh, the Anne Arundel County Executive stated.
President Trump has tweeted out his condolences, stating “Prior to departing Wisconsin, I was briefed on the shooting at Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. Thank you to all of the First Responders who are currently on the scene.”
Prior to departing Wisconsin, I was briefed on the shooting at Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. Thank you to all of the First Responders who are currently on the scene.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2018
The governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan also tweeted his condolences, stating: “Absolutely devastated to learn of this tragedy in Annapolis,” he said. “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.”
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
Prayers are needed as an active shooting has been reported at the Capital Gazette in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Police are sweeping the building floor by floor while asking for those in the building to find shelter.
Phil Davis, a reporter for the Capital Gazette, has reported that there have been multiple people shot, according to The Baltimore Sun. Few further details are known right now.
The Capital Gazette is a local publication owned by The Baltimore Sun.
ABC News affiliate WSET-TV tweeted that there have been multiple fatalities.
#BREAKING: Police are on the scene after reports of active shooter in Annapolis, MD.
Sheriff said there are multiple fatalities after a shooting in a newsroom. https://t.co/Sv0YLxfAGs pic.twitter.com/7LZrttQtVl
— ABC 13 News – WSET (@ABC13News) June 28, 2018
Fox News tweeted out an update from Anne Arundel County Sheriff Ron Bateman:
“Sheriff Ron Bateman on Maryland newsroom shooting: ‘One of my deputy sheriff K9 handlers made an apprehension of a suspect. It is an active investigation, it is unfolding as we speak.'”
Sheriff Ron Bateman on Maryland newsroom shooting: "One of my deputy sheriff K9 handlers made an apprehension of a suspect. It is an active investigation, it is unfolding as we speak." https://t.co/6gHhXWA95v pic.twitter.com/NH8zwRX6xr
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 28, 2018
Please pray for those still inside the building. Anthony Messenger, whose bio on Twitter states he is a Capital Gazette intern, tweeted, “Active shooter 888 Bestgate please help us.”
Active shooter 888 Bestgate please help us
— Anthony Messenger (@amesscapgaz) June 28, 2018
This story is developing. It will be updated as further details become available.