The newspaper whose newsroom was targeted by a gunman in Annapolis on Thursday continued to cover the story even though a number of their journalists were casualties.
Reporters at the Capital Gazette vowed to press on and publish a Friday edition even though five of their colleagues were killed and several others wounded in a shooting at their offices.
The web site’s top story included a report by a journalist summarizing what took place on Thursday.
The newspaper whose newsroom was targeted by a gunman in Annapolis on Thursday continued to cover the story even though a number of their journalists were casualties
‘Five dead, others “gravely injured” in shooting at Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis,’ read the headline on the top story.
The suspect was arrested soon after the attack at the Capital Gazette’s office, without exchanging gunfire with police.
Police said they did not know his motive but believe the suspect, a white male adult who used a long gun, acted alone.
Jimmy DeButts, an editor at the Capital Gazette, tweeted that he was devastated, heartbroken and numb
Phil Davis, a Capital Gazette crime reporter who was in the building at the time of the shooting, said in an interview with the Baltimore Sun that the newsroom looked ‘like a war zone.’
Davis and others were hiding under their desks when the shooter stopped firing, the Capital Gazette reported.
The company runs multiple newspapers out of its Annapolis office.
‘I don’t know why he stopped,’ said Davis.
‘But as much as I’m going to try to articulate how traumatizing it is to be hiding under your desk, you don’t know until you’re there and you feel helpless.’
Davis said later that he was safe and being interviewed by police.
One law enforcement source told CBS News the suspect was a male in his 20s who had no identification on him.
Two law enforcement sources told CBS News the suspect used a shotgun and CNN reported he was not being cooperative with police.
Jimmy DeButts, an editor at the Capital Gazette, tweeted that he was devastated, heartbroken and numb.
Chase Cook, a reporter for the Capital Gazette, posted a series of tweets updating the public on the latest developments
‘I’m in no position to speak, just know @capgaznews reporters & editors give all they have every day.
‘There are no 40 hour weeks, no big paydays – just a passion for telling stories from our community,’ he wrote.
Chase Cook, a reporter for the Capital Gazette, tweeted: ‘I’ve done some reporting since getting here.
‘I was not here when shooting occurred.
‘Details I have are a suspect is in custody and five people are dead.
‘Specifically who died has not been released.
‘Others injured but a count not available, police said. I’m devastated.’
He ended his tweets by writing: ‘I can tell you this: We are putting out a damn paper tomorrow.’