GUILTY MD - Multiple Fatalities At Capital Gazette Newsroom In Annapolis, 28 June 2018 *arrest*

[CARIIS]

lived 25 miles away

cops at his house not in yet waiting for search warr

cnn

2 injured in addition to the fatalities

he did try to flee LE apparently the desk he was under was somewhere else (that is how it sounded)

oh brother CNN has some guy carrying on about terrorism going on and on and on about terrorism pretty clear what the deal is here

please barf

oh god then they go to another reporter who goes into detail about the defamation stuff

then they go back to the terrorist guy who apparently ignored the real details and goes back on his terrorist charade

philip mudd is the moron carrying on

they probably booked him hours ago but I would not let him go on at this point in the story and go on about how they have to check and see if he foreign contacts and if others are involved any nexus to terrorism give me a break put it together by 1110 after all the info that has come out in last 5 hours

 

[SoCalDavidS]

Do we have any idea of the shooter's motive?
If what is being said about him is true then he is one sick scary guy.

Sounds like it wouldn't take much to set him off.

Well, unfortunately for some, he wasn't a migrant from Central America. Just your everyday angry white male with a gun. Nothing to see, just a responsible American gun owner.

 

[SoCalDavidS]

then they go back to the terrorist guy who apparently ignored the real details and goes back on his terrorist charade

philip mudd is the moron carrying on

He definitely is either Muslim or a migrant from Central America. Don't worry, Faux news probably isn't even covering this.

 

[Jax49]

Contact Us

directory for Capital Gazette Communications' staff

Bumping my own post. Quick count shows just over 50 employees listed.

 

[CARIIS]

He definitely is either Muslim or a migrant from Central America. Don't worry, Faux news probably isn't even covering this.

of course he is a terrorist it took all of us two minutes on his twitter account to head in the right direction

and hey fine do all this terrorism nonsense while its breaking look at all we know

and they let this dude go on bump the booking and let the reporter live on the scene report the two minutes they slotted our terrorism expert

 

[Tricia]

Sorry to jump in at the end. I am driving back to Utah and I just pulled over to get caught up. If Motive has been discussed I will find it next time I stop

 

[CARIIS]

locate Hannity's comments on this that is all I am saying

will blow you away

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

Contact Us

directory for Capital Gazette Communications' staff

Three of the slain were editors:
Wendi Winters, 65
Gerald Fischman, 61
Rob Hiaason, 59

One was a sports reporter:
John McNamara, 56

One was a advertising sales assistant:
Rebecca Smith, 34

Two more were injured. I'm unsure if they've been named by police.

ETA: There are around 35-40 employees for the Capital Gazette, if the "Contact us" page is up-to-date ... and if I'm reading the page correctly.

Also: This Baltimore Sun story shares the ages of the victims: Five dead in 'targeted attack' at Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, police say

 

[SoCalDavidS]

locate Hannity's comments on this that is all I am saying

will blow you away

I would have to delouse myself whenever I read his comments, so I'll just assume he said something brilliant.

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

Capital Gazette staffers are writing obits for their slain peers on the day of their murders. That is true grit.

Capital Gazette shooting victim Gerald Fischman: Clever and quirky voice of a community newspaper

Capital Gazette shooting victim Rob Hiaasen: A joyful stylist, a generous mentor

Capital Gazette shooting victim Rob Hiaasen: A joyful stylist, a generous mentor

Capital Gazette shooting victim Rebecca Smith: Recent hire loved spending time with family

Capital Gazette shooting victim Wendi Winters: A prolific writer who chronicled her community

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

Sorry to jump in at the end. I am driving back to Utah and I just pulled over to get caught up. If Motive has been discussed I will find it next time I stop

It's been discussed a little ... possibly a long-running beef the shooter had with prior newspaper coverage of his criminal harassment case, namely a 2011 story. More upthread. Drive safely!

 

[CARIIS]

The defamation case came before Judge Maureen Lamasney, and it was dismissed due to lack of merit, because the article was based on information available in the public record. One section of the ruling (available in the appeal case) is particularly interesting, a transcript of the original trial documenting a discussion between Ramos and Judge Lamasney:

Mr. Ramos: Your Honor, if I may say one more thing?

The Court: Go ahead.

Mr. Ramos: I would add that the public record from which that statement came from, was not even identified in the column, there was nothing to a lead a reader to understand where that statement was being taken from.

The Court: I understand that, but that does not make it false.

Mr. Ramos: But it makes it unfair.

The Court: I’m sorry, but I am going to dismiss your suit with prejudice.

Ramos appealed the ruling, and it came before Judge Thomas Moylan who wrote in his ruling: “A lawyer would almost certainly have told him not to proceed with this case. It reveals a fundamental failure to understand what defamation law is and, more particularly, what defamation law is not.”

In his conclusion, Judge Moylan pointed out, “The appellant wa
n his conclusion, Judge Moylan pointed out, “The appellant was charged with a criminal act. The appellant perpetrated a criminal act. The appellant plead guilty to having perpetrated a criminal act. The appellant was punished for his criminal act. He is not entitled to equal sympathy with his victim… He does not appear to have learned his lesson.”

shut window sorry

 

[CARIIS]

some emails from him

Dear Reader,

If you're here now, you probably just Googled my name. If this story caught you off guard, there's something you should know. While I did commit the offense of harassment, the victim's version of events is a gross misrepresentation of what actually occurred. Mr. Hartley has here further distorted the truth.

Upon reconsideration this afternoon, Judge Jonas D. Legum has overturned my conviction despite continued opposition by the victim. At hearing she showed her true colors and the court was unpersuaded by her attempted manipulation. If you know me, ask me. I certainly did a bad thing, but don't shun me for how it was portrayed by this newspaper.

Mr. Hartley,

This is your written notice the conditions I provided to you are hereby withdrawn. You have chosen to ignore my letter, but your response was not invisible. The ground you tried digging was solid, as my integrity. Say the same to me and you've lied once more. You can expect my lawsuit in July. Get your people ready, because I will be.

CC: [email protected]


Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:30:15 -0500

From: "Jarrod W. Ramos" <REDACTED>

Reply-To: "Jarrod W. Ramos" <REDACTED>

Subject: Re: Defendant's response

To: [email protected], [email protected],[email protected]

I notice my comment has been removed by HometownAnnapolis staff. Would any of you care to offer a rationale?

THEIR OWN TRUE COLORS

Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:20:26 -0500

From: "Jarrod W. Ramos" <REDACTED>

Reply-To: "Jarrod W. Ramos" <REDACTED>

Subject: Re: Defendant's response

To: "Jarrod W. Ramos" <REDACTED>

Cc: [email protected], [email protected],[email protected]

You people have no explanation for the removal of my comment?

Even though it appears you have acted with personal spite, ill will, and a desire to see me come to harm?

Even though it appears to be a conscious effort to conceal or ignore anything contrary to the words of a vengeful source of highly questionable credibility?

Are you guys truly the champions of free speech, accountability, and organizational transparency, or do those things only really matter when they suit your purposes to make people look bad and generate revenue?

A CAUSE OF ACTION COMES

Eric Hartley and The Capital have been aware of their exposure for months. They have been aware of their tortiously inflicted harm, which can and has continued to accrue. They lied there was "a call for comment left with [my] attorney" then dismissed and ultimately obstructed my answer. They have known my lawsuit is coming and done nothing to avoid it. All told, they just don’t care. I envision, much like 11 years ago, it will take nothing less than a jury to change their attitudes and, hopefully, this time, culture.

Jarrod W. Ramos

November 20, 2011


JARROD W. RAMOS v. ERIC HARTLEY, et al.

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

If bunches of kids and 58 concert goers, among others, didn't change anything, a few reporters getting killed certainly won't move the bar. Sadly, of course. On to the next.

Not to mention the hundreds, if not thousands more wounded in those shootings ... ugh. Nauseating to even think about.

 

[Inthedetails]

Newsrooms across the nation are on alert and some have increased security.

Newsrooms across the country upping security after shooting at Capital Gazette

 

[CARIIS]

trying to find the actual piece written July 31, 2011 story titled "Jarrod wants to be your friend" that started it all


ah ha Ramos has a degree in computer engineering and had worked for the US Bureau of Labor Statistics for six years.

ah again the picture on his twitter was the reporters face

He once tweeted that he'd "enjoy" seeing The Capital go out of business, "but it would be nicer to see Hartley and Marquardt cease breathing."

might want to check the judges office out

Ramos hadn't tweeted since January 2016. Then on Thursday, minutes before the shooting, he tweeted, " you, leave me alone @judgemoylanfrnd."

tweeted and included a similar photoshopped photo of Special Appeals Judge Charles Moylan, who upheld a lower court ruling dismissing Ramos's defamation claim.

JARROD W. RAMOS v. ERIC THOMAS HARTLEY, et al.

Here's What We Know About The Suspect In The Maryland Newspaper Shooting



Eric Hartley, the former staff writer, is now at the Virginia Pilot, and Tom Marquardt, the former publisher, retired in 2012. Additionally, the Capital Gazette was acquired by the Baltimore Sun in 2014, which marked a leadership change at the publication.

Annapolis Shooter Had a Troubled Past And Grudge Against Capital Gazette | The News and Times Politics

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

A few Twitter accounts of Capital Gazette staffers updating with story developments:

Chase Cook, reporter
Joshua McKerrow, photojournalist
Pamela Wood, formerly of the Gazette, now with Baltimore Sun
J. Henson, former CG photo editor
Phil Davis, courts/crime reporter

Capital Gazette on Twitter

 

[Jennifer17]

That woman that he harassed is very, very lucky to be alive.

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

@CARIIS .. pages 2-3, here. I can't find the actual story link, either, but it's quoted in full in his failed defamation appeal: https://www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/appellate/unreportedopinions/2015/2281s13.pdf

rssf

trying to find the actual piece written July 31, 2011 story titled "Jarrod wants to be your friend" that started it all

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

Guh. Heartbreaking. The Baltimore Sun reporter who wrote Mr. Fischman's obituary.

Erin Cox on Twitter

Erin Cox‏Verified account @ErinatTheSun
Erin Cox Retweeted Sun Breaking News

It was a honor to try to capture Gerald Fischman, a fascinating and brilliant man who earned the respect of his colleagues - and quietly amused them. I hope I did you justice.


And a Kelcie Pegher, a current LA Times reporter who had worked worked with Mr. Fischman:

Kelcie Pegher on Twitter