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Sarah Sanders Slams 'Senseless Violence' in Md. Shooting

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Olivier Douliery/AP)

By Todd Beamon | Thursday, 28 June 2018 08:21 PM EDT

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday "strongly" condemned "the evil act of senseless violence" at The Capital Gazette in Maryland, in which five people were killed and two others were injured.

Strongly condemn the evil act of senseless violence in Annapolis, MD. A violent attack on innocent journalists doing their job is an attack on every American. Our prayers are with the victims and their friends and families.
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) June 28, 2018

Anne Arundel County Acting Police Chief William Krampf said five people were killed and two others were injured after a gunman opened fire at the Annapolis newspaper shortly after 3 p.m. ET.

Krampf said a suspect was in custody and was being interviewed.

President Donald Trump also tweeted "my thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.

"Thank you to all of the first responders who are currently on the scene," the president said.

Prior to departing Wisconsin, I was briefed on the shooting at Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. Thank you to all of the First Responders who are currently on the scene.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence tweeted about the shooting after arriving in Guatemala for meetings with three Central American presidents to discuss immigration:

Just arrived in Guatemala. We are monitoring the horrific shooting at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis. Karen & I are praying for the victims and their families. We commend the swift action by law enforcement and all the first responders on the scene.
— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) June 28, 2018

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and other lawmakers also took to Twitter:

Governor Larry Hogan released the following statement on today’s shooting in Annapolis: pic.twitter.com/C0cRBmf8Ot
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) June 28, 2018

The senseless attack on a Maryland newspaper today is sickening. God bless these journalists. We pray for them and their families tonight.
— Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) June 28, 2018

The shooting at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis is an attack on our First Amendment and our most fundamental rights.

Today is a day to remember the importance of a free press, and our responsibility to defend the fourth estate. 🇺🇸
— Senator Hatch Office (@senorrinhatch) June 28, 2018

Praying for everyone injured & the families of those lost in today’s shooting at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland. Congress has a responsibility to take action to prevent the tragedy of gun violence. Every day it fails to do so is a stain on our country.
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) June 28, 2018

Horrified by the shooting at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, and thinking of those who were killed and injured.

Journalists do vital work to tell stories that must be told and hold power accountable. They’ve earned our respect and our thanks. And now our prayers. https://t.co/C4WXddydxl
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) June 28, 2018

My heart goes out to the families and victims of the shooting at the Capital Gazette. We have had to witness far too many of these atrocities, and it is time to put an end to them. I will continue to monitor the scene, and ask you all to keep the victims in your prayers.
— Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) June 28, 2018

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