in mass shooting at Maryland's Capital Gazette newspaper building
- Police were called to an active shooter in the 800 block of Bestgate Road, in Annapolis, Maryland
Phil Davis, a court and crime reporter for the Gazette, confirmed that multiple people had been shot
Davis said that a lone gunman had shot through the glass door of the offices and then opened fire on the newspaper employees
'A single shooter shot multiple people at my office, some of whom are dead'
John McNamara, who has worked for the Gazette, has been confirmed among the shooting victims
Intern Anthony Messenger tweeted at 2.43pm there was an 'active shooter, please help us'
One suspect has been taken into custody
A suspect has been taken into custody and police are were working to secure the building at 3.30pm.
Phil Davis, a court and crime reporter for the Gazette, confirmed that multiple people had been shot. Davis said that a lone gunman had shot through the glass door of the offices and then opened fire on the newspaper employees.
'A single shooter shot multiple people at my office, some of whom are dead,' he tweeted, while he said he was waiting to be interviewed by police.
'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.
'There is nothing more terrifying than hearing multiple people get shot while you're under your desk and then hear the gunman reload.'
'We're doing everything we can to secure that building,' Lt. Ryan Frashure of the Anne Arundel County Police said on CNN.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said he was '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.'
An intern with the Capital Gazette, Anthony Messenger, tweeted at 2.43pm there was an 'active shooter 888 Bestgate please help us.'
John McNamara, who has worked for the Gazette and is the editor of the Bowie Blade-News and the Crofton-West County Gazette, has been confirmed among the shooting victims. It is not clear whether he was injured or a fatality.
One suspect has been taken into custody.
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