AKIPRESS.COM - Five people were killed and at least three were injured in a shooting that police described as a “targeted attack” at the Capital Gazette newspaper office in Annapolis, Maryland, the USA on Thursday, authorities confirmed.

“This was a targeted attack on the Capital Gazette,” acting Anne Arundel County Police Chief William Krampf said at a news conference. “He looked for his victims as he walked through the lower level.”

Lt. Ryan Frashure said a gunman opened fire at 888 Bestgate Road in Annapolis — an office building where the newspaper’s office is located. The suspect, who has been identified by the Associated Press as Jarrod W. Ramos, was taken into custody and was being questioned Thursday evening, police said. Krampf confirmed he used a shotgun.

The Capital Gazette, which runs several newspapers out of its Annapolis office, had received threats on social media as recently as Thursday, Krampf said. Police were still trying to find out who sent the threats but said they indicated violence.