At least 5 dead in Maryland newspaper building shooting

Capital Gazette shooting.
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At least five people were killed Thursday at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland, law enforcement officials said.

The Capital Gazette is a local daily newspaper in the city, owned by The Baltimore Sun. The suspect has been described by police as a white male in his late 30s; he is in custody and being interviewed by investigators. Police said the gunman used a shotgun in the attack.

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