"Yes, we’re putting out a damn paper tomorrow."
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland. (KGTV) -- Heartbroken journalists in Maryland were hard at work Thursday, determined to put out a newspaper just hours after five of their colleagues were killed in front of them. Wendi Winters, Rebecca Smith, Robert Hiaasen, Jerald Fishman and John McNamara lost their lives in shooting that shocked the entire journalism community.
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Around 9 p.m. local time, The Capital Gazette retweeted a message posted by staff reporter Chase Cook. Above it they wrote: "Yes, we're putting out a damn paper tomorrow." Shortly after, they released an image of Friday's front page. The photographs of all five slain staffers displayed above the headline "5 shot dead at The Capital."
— Capital Gazette (@capgaznews) June 29, 2018
The five employees were shot and killed Thursday when a gunman opened fire through the glass door of the newsroom, Phil Davis, a Capital Gazette police reporter, tweeted shortly after the shooting.
"There is nothing more terrifying than hearing multiple people get shot while you're under your desk and then hear the gunman reload," he wrote.
Several more staffers suffered injuries in the attack, which police have said was targeted.
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Late Thursday evening The Capital released a statement on Twitter, writing "Today, The Capital Gazette lost five members of our family. Stories on all five bright, wonderful lives will be included in the following tweets." Their stories are below.
After a career in fashion and public relations in New York City, Wendi Winters built a reputation as a prolific freelance reporter and well-known community resource at the Capital Gazette. https://t.co/IHfo7ZIkWd
— Capital Gazette (@capgaznews) June 29, 2018
Rebecca Smith was a recent hire at the Capital Gazette but had already proved herself a valuable asset. https://t.co/OdHehI3lQY
— Capital Gazette (@capgaznews) June 29, 2018
John McNamara was remembered by his colleagues for his flexibility, concise writing and extensive knowledge of regional sports. https://t.co/YRBlOyDX6E
— Capital Gazette (@capgaznews) June 29, 2018
Rob Hiaasen’s wryly observant writing style and his generous mentoring of young journalists assured him of roles in several newsrooms, including the Capital Gazette. https://t.co/ZLZWHtp8nQ
— Capital Gazette (@capgaznews) June 29, 2018
Gerald Fischman’s personality was so quiet and withdrawn that it hid the brilliant mind, wry wit and “wicked pen” that his colleagues would treasure. https://t.co/mGrc90BNMV
— Capital Gazette (@capgaznews) June 29, 2018
Bloomberg Government reporter Madi Alexander started a GoFundMe for the families of the victims.
