Multiple people killed in shooting at Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis: Reports

A gunman was apprehended after the deadly shooting Thursday. By Morgan Rousseau , Metro Several people were shot Thursday afternoon at The C...

A gunman was apprehended after the deadly shooting Thursday.

By Morgan Rousseau, Metro

Several people were shot Thursday afternoon at The Capital newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. A local sheriff confirmed to Fox News that there were "multiple fatalities," though as of 3:40 p.m. it wasn't clear how many were killed.

A gunman was reportedly taken into custody at the newspaper, Fox reported. The situation was considered "active an ongoing" as of 3:15 p.m., according to a sheriffs spokesman.

The Capital Gazette said on its website, "A shooting has occurred at the Capital Gazette in Anne Arundel County, a paper that is owned by The Baltimore Sun, according to reports from Gazette staff. Phil Davis, a Gazette reporter, said that multiple people had been shot. Police did not immediately respond to requests for comment."

BREAKING: Report: Multiple people shot at The Capital newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland.

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 28, 2018

The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker said it was looking into reports that journalists had been targeted in the shooting.

We are currently looking into reports that journalists have been shot in the Capital-Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland. https://t.co/zqWu0xcv1P

— U.S. Press Freedom Tracker (@uspresstracker) June 28, 2018

An intern at the paper tweeted a call for help at 2:43 p.m., saying there was an active shooter at 888 Bestgate (which is the paper's address).

Active shooter 888 Bestgate please help us

— Anthony Messenger (@amesscapgaz) June 28, 2018