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editor writer gerald fischman. robert hiaasen, ed conicknamed bob.scribing his a a giant. john mcnamara loved playing sports as much as he loved writing about them. rebecca smith just hired. she loved her new job and beloved dog. wendi winters a red cross volunteer and a girl scout leader. tomorrow this page will return to its steady purpose in offering opinions about the world around them that they might be better citizens. a journalism student paying her respects at a memorial. >>> thank you for watching, another trying week. i'm david muir. i'll see you later on "20/20." >> announcer: live, where you live, this is abc 7 news. >>> good afternoon to you. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm kristen sze. larry and ama are both off today. we begin this afternoon with a possible plea deal in the deadly ghost ship warehouse fire. >> leslie brinkley is live at the courthouse in oakland with the new developments this afternoon. leslie. >> reporter: that's right. it's all unfolding right now. a plea deal is on the table, put forward by the judge. both defendants have to

fourth victim is gerald fischman.ter: 170 people evacuated seen with their hands up. >> it was very, very scary. you would never think something would happen to you at work. >> reporter: we've learned from authorities that they've identified the suspect as 38-year-old jarrod ramos and he may have targeted the paper over a lawsuit he filed for defamation. >> we're hearing that the police chief said the shooting was personal for some of these officers. why is that? >> reporter: the police chief saying this is their hometown newspaper. he said officers with his pament work with reporters at the "capital gazette" on a daily basis. he said they have friends who work for that newspaper. so the shooting here today very personal for police officers as well. >> let's talk about that lawsuit that you mentioned there for a moment, it was filed back in 2015 from what i recall. and what else are we learning about it? >> reporter: right, that it was after he was charged with harassment, the newspaper then reported on it. he tried t

gerald fischman, rob hiaasen, rebecca smith, john mcnamara, and wendi winters. you can keep up to date on this developing story with the abc 7 news app. we sent this push alert after the shooting at 12:30 yesterday afternoon. you can find the app for free in the app store. >>> also developing this morning we are expecting new details about the violent end to a 43-year-old cold case murder. 72-year-old steve crawford killed himself yesterday in san jose as police knocked on his apartment door. new dna testing linked him to the 1974 stanford chapel murder of arlis perry. crawford was a campus security guard, and he's the one who says he found perry's body. authorities say crawford was always a suspect but there was never enough evidence to charge him. >>> 6:03 now. an oakland teen at the center of a national debate over what defines death has officially died. and 2013 jahi mcmath was declared brain dead after complications from throat surgery. california declared her death. mcmath's family moved her to new jersey where a ventilator and feeding tube kept her alive.

colleagues say he has a wry wit and wicked pen. >> gerald fischman was a characters. and tie to work every day. tried to get on jeopardy twice and failed. a guy who could turn prose like anybody i've seen. >> fischman married late in life, announcing to the newsroom that he had met an opera singer from mongolia online. gerald fischman was 61. wendi winters worked in the newsroom for a dozen years. co-workers say the 65-year-old mother mad a talent for connecting with the community, a dedicated employee who loved the news business. winters' daughter called her mother a fantastic reporter, adding that her life was a gift to everyone who knew her. >> she wrote so much that she became the most prolific writer in the newsroom. very charming person who would bring me and others in the newsroom a cake every christmastime. >> reporter: in her last tweet, wendi winters promoted a video about a community mural project. spreading beauty one artwork at a time today, she wrote. rebecca smith was hired recentl. she described herself as a dog mom and bonus mom to the best kid ever.

>> gerald fischman was a character. everything you heard was right on the button. he wore a cardigan and turtleneck every day. he tried to get on "jeopardy" twice and failed. a guy who could turn prose like anybody i had ever seen. was certainly capable of writing for major metropolitan newspapers but loved his position at the capital. >> and i know you didn't know the sales assistant, but our deepest condolences to their family and friends. they certainly did not deserve what happened yesterday. tom, thank you for appearing today and we appreciate your thoughts. >> thank you, wolf. >>> other news we're following. the president reportedly wants to quit the world trade organization as europe fears it's in, quote, trump hell. >>> plus as thousands of children are still separated from their families with no clear reunification plan in sight, hillary clinton says her worst fears about the trump presidency have come true. and now former president obama is also speaking out. show me the carfax? now the car you want and the history you need are easy to find. show me used

gerald fischman worked for the gazette for over 15 years. and editor robert hiaasen remembered as a mentor to younger reporters. president trump expressing condolences. >> journalists like all americans should be free from the fear of being violently attacked while doing their job. >> gio benitez joins us now from outside "the capital" building. we know annapolis is a tight knit community. there are some vigils planned tonight. >> that's right, david. for so many people there this newspaper is like family. so there are vigils planned for tonight. some of the reporters from the paper are expected to be there. >> gio leading us off. thank you. as gio reported, that suspect had a grudge against the newspaper. tonight the threatening words he used before. what we learned about the woman he once knew from high school. here's pierce thomas on that part of the story. >> reporter: jarrod ramos, accused murderer, led out from "the capital gazette" in handcuffs, after a rampage that may have had its roots seven years ago. it began with this newspaper

. >>> 61-year-old gerald fischman was the editorial page editor.here more than 26 years. he was described as shy, but dwy with the tea and known for being inhe office at all hours. 56-year-old john mcnamara was a news editor but his real was sports. mcnamara t worked at newspaper more than 24 hours. he leave bind a wife >>65-year- wendy winters was an editor and community reporter for the capital gazette, the first spent in new york city working in public relations and fashion before moving tond maryla winters leaves behind a 34ear-o in theale saless behind a fian. a mefu andit cal their families almost reached its algo. hours,an $153,000.heorgan money will go towards medical bills,uneral costs and repairs to the newsroom. the page was started by ana list who does not walk at the capitgazette. >>> caitlin i here to talk about the weekend recast. is 91 right now. 's getting hot, it's e'summertime, w just about at ju t. keep cool ohink cool thoughts this weekend. but a lot of people are happy we'll have a nice sunny weekend. anything that you got pla

gerald fischman known as the voice of the communityws per. and rob hiassen, creative writer and mentor. yesterday he lt his home for work after doing a dance for his wife on her birthday. >> i can't help but think what if head taken this day off for us to be together. >> reporter: they have three children allhe grown. son ben holds her hand during our interview. >> no matter what that sophomoric violent man did, is charged with doing, the memor of rob hiassen will live on. >> repter: the door to the building with the capital ac shooting take e is still blocked by police t oe. the sen loss here in annapolis will last a lg time. roris gordon, news 4. >> and the victims to the investigation now, whyid he target this newspaper and why did he do it so violently? tracee wilkins has been out here in annapolis a da she was here yesterday. she's been covering the investigation. she picks up the story from there. tracee. >> reporter: well, wendy, police believe they have some idea of what motivated all of this based on the suspected gunman's history wa

killed in yesterday's rampage were the editorial page editor, gerald fischman, along with assistant editor rob hiaasen, staff writer wendi winters, sports reporter john mcnamara, and ad sales assistant rebecca smith. we will honor all of them today. the suspect had a well-documented grudge against the paper dating back at least seven years. he is now charged with five counts of first-degree murder and is due in court for a bail hearing next hour. this morning, the intern whose twitter account pleaded for help when the shooting started reflected on leaving the building when it was over. >> unfortunately we saw, we had to pass two bodies of our colleagues, which was something nobody should ever have to stomach. just unfortunate that somebody would come into a place that only reports truthful stories that are fact-based, and unleash hell on the office. it was -- we try to keep our eyes from off of the ground, but inevitably, we all, as journalists, were kind of curious. and it was sickening. >> let's go to our rene marsh. she has all the details for us in annapolis. good morning, rene. what c

among them gerald fischman, a writer known for his wit.t celebrated his 33rd wedding anniversary. john mcnamara, long-time sports reporter and fan. rebecca smith. she loved her job. her fiance, her daughter, and her dog. reporter wendi winters. a mother of four, a church youth adviser and girl scout leader. the dedicated journalists at the "gazette" push including pain to put out a paper today, the opinion page reading simply, "today we are speechless. this page is intentionally left blank to commemorate the victims of the shooting at our office." there is family i and there is work family. we should cherish them both. thank you for watching "nightline" and thanks for the

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fourth victim is gerald fischman, and the fifth victim is john mcnamara. we're deeply saddened that we've had to make these notifications. >> several shots have been fired. >> reporter: 38-year-old jarrod ramos has been charged. he was carrying a shotgun and smoke grenades. >> they just went straight in there. when he heard them coming, he threw his weapon down and less lives were lost. >> reporter: the "gazette" reports he has a longstanding guj against the newspaper. he filed a defamation suit but the judge dismissed the case. they used facial recognition. authorities were seen searching his apartment late last night. >> reporter: and, again, five people killed. and the paper already writing stories about each of them, what they meant to the newspaper and what they meant to the community. anne-marie. >> angelica al va rez. thank you. >>> on "cbs this morning," norah o'donnell will be in annapolis with the latest on the investigation. >> and the battle lines are being drawn on who will replace retiring court justice anthony kennedy. president trump said h

the victims, robert hiaasen, gerald fischman, wendi winters, john mcnamara , and rebecca smith. a memorial is growing at the site as the community comes together er for the victims and their loved ones. including their coworkers who were persevering through the tragedy. >> president trump offered his condolences to the families of the victims today. >> journalists like all americans, should be free from the fear of being violently attacked while doing their job. >> the president who has often been harshly critical of their free press, said he would do everything to reduce violent crime. >>> coming up, teaching tech to students who might be left behind. it is left to inspire the to next generation of workers. ion of workers. >>> within the last hour, rescuers pulled a puppy from down a 50 foot hole. >>> the weekend is here, the temperatures are heating up. the red flag warning is in effect. we will talk about what you can expect for friday saturday and sunday. >>> tonight a puppy is reunited with its owner after falling down a hole in alabama. about an hour ago rescuers saved sev

next is gerald fischman, a keep voice of the community newspaper. for john mcnamara, sports reporting with his dream job. wendi winters is said to have been a prolific writer who chronicled her community. and sales assistant rebecca smith, the paper says she loved spending time with her family and was new to the paper. now, the newspaper office crime reporter, phil davis could continue to report during the active shooter situation. he tweeted, quote, there's nothing more terrifying than hearing multiple people get shot while you're under your desk and then hear the gunman reload. present trump tweeted, i was briefed on the shooting at capital gazette in annapolis. 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. now, coming up in our next half hour, we're going to go to annapolis, maryland, for a live report and an update on that story. >>> also happening today, thiss afternoon regarding the ghost ship warehouse fire. attorneys for the two defendants, derick alm

. >> reporter: veteran journalist gerald fischman at the paper for 26 years, known as a walking encyclopedia, meticulous about getting things right. john mcnamara gave 20 years to the paper. a jack of all trades whose true passion was covering sports and rebecca smith, a recent hire in the sales department but valued on the team already. 34 years old and engaged to be married. the whole annapolis has close ties to the newspaper. >> we loved it. it was hometown. it was the basics. it was community journalism. >> reporter: one of the oldest papers in the country binding together the small nautical community together. >> he's my best friend. i don't know how to move forward without him. >> reporter: moving forward will take some time for this grieving community. they are going to begin that process tonight at a vigil for the victims that will be held here at 7:00. lester? >> some heartfelt tributes from the victims' families, thank you. >>> president trump addressed the "capital gazette" newspaper today, putting aside the usual contempt to offer a message of support. >> this attack shocked the

fourth victim is gerald fischman. the fifth victim is john mcnamara." ( darya ) a cold case investigation comes to an end.... after the suspect kills himself. the santa clara county sheriffs office says 72-year-old steve crawford shot himself yesterday morning... as detectives approached his san jose apartment. crawford was suspected in the sexual assault and murder of 19- year-old arlis perry... who was found dead inside stanford university's chapel. investigators say d-n-a recently linked crawford to the crime. ( james ) a sideshow in san leandro leads to a chase. now... a c-h-p officer and the suspect are recovering from minor injuries. this happened yesterday morning at 167th avenue and los banos. that's where c-h-p responded to calls of a sideshow. when officers got there... mario ramos medina took off and crashed into a parked pickup truck. he then got out of his car and hopped a fence... the officer was hurt chasing him. medina is now facing charges of driving under the influence... and battery on an officer. (

editorial page editor gerald fischman was known for bringing a quirky voice and clever wicked pen to the paper. a quiet and daring figure in a newsroom full of characters. and john mcnamara, known as mac, was a staff writer who worked his dream job sports reporting. he's remembered for his razor wit and being a loyal friend. >> our thanks to rene for that report. joining us now is steve schuh, county executive of anne arundel county, maryland, where annapolis is located. thank you very much for being with us, sir. i appreciate it. i know that you worked alongside so many of the people at "the capital gazette," and you worked alongside some of the victims here. talk to me about your feelings this morning. >> yes, "the capital gazette" is our local newspaper. that's where we go for local news, stories about children's athletics, but also global and national news. they are residents of our community, known to all of us. our hearts go out to those who have been injured and lost their lives and to their families. >> and our hearts go out to you as well, because as you said, they are part

editor gerald fischman was seen as the voice of the paper and john o mcnamara,r mac, was passionate about covering localp t. their deaths have left many here stunned. >> i knew three out of the five that lost their lives and it's heart-wrenching. >> our beautiful little friendly town. it's just -- sorry. it's shocking. reporter: the suspected gunman has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder. in a brief court appearancede by link, he was denied bail. prosecutors believe this was a carefully planned attack. evidence recovered from his car and home. >> there were two entrances to the offices in which this attack occurred. the rear dooras barricadeed. mr. ramos, then, as i told the judge, entered into the front door and worked h way through the office whe he washooting victims as he walked through the office. reporter: jarrod ramos had a grudge against the paper dating back to 2011 when its columnist covered a criminal case against him. he has often criticized the "capital gazette" on social media including yesterday before the attac there was wide spread contemination of this

winters, second victim, rebecca smith, the third victim is robert hiasaan, the 4th victim is gerald fischman and the 5 sgt. john mcnamara. >> he was taken into custody by officers. no gunfire exchanged between the officers and the suspect. >> reporter: cbs news the 38- year-old ramos being questioned in the shooting. >> the mrs. are not confirm -- the police are not confirming but the suspect damaged his fingerprints to prevent quick identification. they used facial recognition to threats were made on social media prior but they are still determining the source. they are looking at 100 people they go over the crime scene. >> reporter: the suspect is from maryland and he was living here in maryland. we know investigators were at his home tonight waiting for search warrant to enter. they said that he had some sort of vendetta against the newspaper. back to you. >>> this is the front page of tomorrow's newspaper, pictures of the 5 employees who were killed line the top. the gazette tweeted "yes, we are putting out a paper tomorrow". >> they beefed up their presence at tv stations and newspapers

, robert hiaasen, brother of the sellg author carl hiaasen, had a repu reporters.elping young gerald fischman was seen as the voice of the paper. and john mcnamara was passionate about covering local sports. >> i knew three out of the five who lost their lives. it is heart-wrenching. >> our beautiful little friendly town. it is shocking. nada: the suspected gunman has been charged with five counts o- figree murder. in a brief court appearance come he was denied bail. prosecutors believe this was a carefully planned attack based on surveillance footage from the scene and evidecovered from the car and home. >> there were two entrances to the offices where the attack curred. the rear door was barricaded. mr. ramos entered into the front door and worked his way into the office, where he was shooting victims as he walked into the office. nada: jarrod ramos had a grudge against the paper dating back to 2011, when the columnist cover criminal case against him. he has often criticized "the capital gazette" on social media, including yesterday before the attack. there was widespread condemnation of th

fourth victim is gerald fischman. and the fifth victim is john mcnamara. >> reporter: police arrived at the incident within a minute of the first emergency call. >> he was taken into custody by officers. there was no gunfire exchanged between officers and the suspect. >> reporter: cbs news has learned 38-year-old jarrod ramos is being questioned in connection with the shooting. police aren't confirming but sources tell cbs news the suspect damaged his fingertips to prevent quick identification. authorities ultimately used facial recognition software to confirm his identity. police say threats against the newspaper were made on social media prior to the shooting. but they are still determining the source. detectives are interviewing more than 100 people who were in the building at the time as investigators go over the crime scene. the suspect is from maryland and he was living here in maryland. we know that investigators were at his home waiting for a search warrant to enter. they also said he had some sort of vendetta

editor gerald fischman was seen as the voice of the paper.namara, or mack, was passionate about covering local sport. their deaths have left many here stunned. i knew three out of the five that lost their lives, and it's heart—wrenching. 0ur beautiful little friendly town, it's just... sorry, you know, it's shocking. the suspected gunman has been charged with five counts of first degree murder. in a brief court appearance by video—link, he was denied bail. prosecutors believe this was a carefully planned attack, based on surveillance footage from the scene and evidence recovered from his car and home. there were two entrances to the offices in which this attack occurred. the rear door was barricaded. mr ramos then, as i told thejudge, entered into the front door and worked his way through the office, where he would — shooting victims as he walked through the office. jarrod ramos had a grudge against the paper dating back to 2011, when its columnists covered a criminal case against him. he has often criticised the capital gazette on social med

. >> reporter: the gazette's sister paper "the baltimore sun" wrote tributes to the victims, gerald fischmanrob hiassen, john mcnamara, rebecca smith and wendi winters. their front cover, the "capital gazette" refusing to let the tragedy from covering the story. sources say the suspect hasn't been cooperating and he had to be i.d.'d through facial recognition. we know years ago the "capital gazette" reported his alleged threats to police and he also filed a defamation lawsuit against the newspaper in 2012 and lost. diane and kendis. >> yeah, our kenneth moton reporting from annapolis for us, thank you. and this attack, by the way, is the 154th mass shooting in the united states so far this year. >> a recent study found about half of mass shooters have some sort of personal grievance. in this case, the former editor said the suspect repeatedly threatened him but they didn't have enough to bring charges. we spoke with former fbi agent steve gomez about what, if anything, could have been done to prevent this attack. >> the fact that he made threats, that should have now put him on the radar wit

. >> that guy, rob hiaassen, the assistant editor. 61-year-old gerald fischman, the editorial winter. and sales assistant, rebecca smith. the community coming together to remember these victims and their loved ones. the "capital gazette" often showing their resilience. they put out a paper reporting on their own story. we're also learning that ramos will be prosecuted by grand jury. >> neil: would have should have could have. and howard schaffer on these events. what do you think? >> this is a terrible tragedy. annapolis is a tight knit, safe city. this shows what the new normal is becoming. i'm been in that capital office a number of times. it's an open building, open door to a reception desk. anybody could walk in. what we're going to have to do is going to have to look at potential targets unfortunately like the media and going to have to harden these targets. >> neil: that's what they were recommending yesterday night, the sense of urgency and caution, beefing up protection around a lot of news operations. there you find out that some are well-battened down and others are not. the

reporter: that guy killed these victims, 59-year-old rob hiaasen, 61-year-old gerald fischman, 65 yowrmd when di winters, john mcnamara and a 34-year-old sales assistant rebecca smith. a memorial hads grown here as people from the community come to show their solidarity and the paper showing its resilience by reporting on its own tragedy. adam? adam: leah, thank you. melissa: holiday travelers pack your patience. why the tsa is preparing for a record number of fourth of july pliers. what you need to know. >>> plus, why president trump says this is the beginning of economic benefits. steve foshes media chairman is next. >> that's only going to continue to grow. street when you barely clip a passing car. minor accident-no big deal, right? is

long time writer wendi winters, editorial page editor gerald fischm fischman, sports reporter john mcnamara, sales assistant rebecca smith and rob hiassen. through it all, survivors reported on their all tragedy this morning. the paper rolled off the presses and on to stoops all around town. and this morning the "capital gazette" intern talked about leaving the newsroom when it was over. >> unfortunately we saw we had to pass two bodies of our colleagues, which was something that nobody should ever have to stomach. just unfortunate that somebody would come into a place that only reports truthful stories that are fact-based and unleash hell on the office. it was -- we tried to keep our eyes from off the ground, but inevitably we were -- we all as journalists, we're kind of curious and it was sickening. >> sickening. rene marsh is with us. you've been reporting on the ground. what is the sense you're getting from the community and what you can tell us. >> reporter: well, poppy, the sense i get is in this tight knit community, they are mourning, but it is not just this community, it is the ent

gerald fischman was the editorial page editor.rs described him as quirky and smart, making sure everything was just right. john mcnamara was a sports writer and copy editor who could talk fluently about everything from politics to literature. wendi winters, the special publications editor, was a mother of four and mentor to young journalists. she was called the heart of the newspaper because she cared so much about serving the city. rebecca smith was a sales assistant, engaged to be married. friends and coworkers called her kind and considerate with a big heart. robert hiaasen was described as a gifted editor with the aura of an artist, inspiring colleagues to make journalism a beautiful craft. at the white house, the president who is often critical of reporters, had this to say: >> journalists, like all americans, should be free from eie fear of being violently attacked while doing their job. >> glor: chip reid has been covering this attack at the "capital gazette" from the start. he has the latest tonight. >> reporter: new video

gerald fischman brought a quirky voice to the paper.mcnamara was a staff writer who worked his dream job, sports reporting. he is remembered for his wit and being a loyal friend. >> he was killed while he was doing what he loved to do, which put out a newspaper for the people of annapolis. he was proud of those reporters. the other editors and what he would want me to say is everything they do. >> the woman was harassed. even though jarrod ramos is behind bars. he is held without bond tonight. the judge and the prosecutor say he is an overwhelming danger to the community. >> there's new information tonight that police discussed a possible threat from ramos to the newspaper some five years ago. tell us about that. >> that's right. we have gotten documents released by the police today. 2013 police report detailing threatening online statements that jarrod ramos made to the paper. they were aware of his menace in 2013. >> thank you very much. let's turn back to breaking news this hour. the president's supreme court search. we are joined by

gera gerald fischman. robert hiaasen. john mcnamara. rebecca smith. wendi winters, special publications editor and prolific writer who chronicled her community. this morning the "gazette" intern who hid under a desk and survived the shooting was on the "today" show and talked about the experience. >> i'm still trying to digest everything. i think it was so sudden and it's not something that anybody can prepare themselves under th not able to talk to them. i didn't feel i could do something that wouldn't tip off our position to the shooter. once he moved away from us i tried to call again. the line was busy twice but that's probably because the multitude of people within the entire office park that were calling. from there, i decided to text my friend. i said, please call the police. i'm in trouble. after i did that, celine's with me and her phone is at her desk. in that moment i thought i was going to die, i thought we were going to die. only solace in that moment, here, you can have my phone. text whoever you need to text, contact whoever you need to

gerald fischman edited the editorial page. he was a man with a brilliant mind. he was also the brother of novelist and miami herald columnist hiaasen, carl hiassen called his brother gentle and funny. he just celebrated his 33rd wedding anniversary last week. reporter john mcnamara had a passion for sports. his friends called him mack. he was the author of two sports books and was working on a third about basketball players when he was killed. and rebecca smith, well, she just actually recently joined the paper. she was working as a sales assistant. friends told the baltimore sun she had the biggest heart and loved spending time with family. and features writer wendi winters was a mother of four. her daughter told us her mom believed in never acting or admitting her age. she was a girl scout mom. her son said she once prepared her own obituary because she didn't like how people wrote about the deceased. gayle, two of these victims, gerald fischman and john mcnamara graduated from your alma mater, the university of maryland. bob hiassen taught news writing there

happeningow happening at the unitarian church of annapolis rrebecca smith, sal is assistant, gerald fischman an editoal writer a editor. rob hiaason a writer. jo mcnamara, an editor and repoer for the bowie blade, matt ackland is live in bowie where mcnamara is being deeply missed. >> reporter: it is a sad day, john mcnamara spent a lot of ti in this building behind me an cd in tommunity covering this areaer. yesty we're told an hour before he was shondt a killed, he called the communicaons manager here just doing a beat call asking hey, anythg going on this weekend? and she sai. but as always, he would turn from reporter to a good guy and they wld just talk about things and in fact, yesterday, they talk about looki forward to this weekend and going onca vaon. then that communications manager heard the awful news a short >> i wasa reception for an employee who was leaving and i mgot call fro my daughter and my phone had been blowing up but i've been ignoring it at this reception and she said you got to look. i texted him, i didn't get answer and i got this reay bad pa in the pit of my stomh.

next is gerald fischman. john mcnamara was a sports reporter doing his dream job. wendi winters was said to have been a prolific writer who chronicled her community. the last victim was rebecca smith a sales assistant. she loved spending time with her family and had just been recently hired at the "capital gazette." stay with us for continuing coverage of the deadly newspaper shooting. we'll be updating the latest developments on twitter and facebook pages. >>> rally in support of immigrant families at 5:30, the protest held outside an east bay detention center where two children separated from their parents are reportedly being held. >> and california just passed the nation's toughest internet privacy law. how it gives you more control over the information companies can and can't have. >> and nothing says summer- like a trip to the county fair. but is it losing its luster? why organizers say fewer people are taking part in the american tradition. >>> in lake county cal fire reports today the pawnee fire is now 56% contained. the fire acreage is holding steady at 1

gerald fischman graduated from maryland in 1979.tarted his dream job here sport reporting. he went on to cover maryland athletics. rob hiassen had just begun as an adjunct professor. >> the students loved him. e was fun to h in the billing. >> reporter: lucy points out that these tragic deaths coincide with the increasingly hostile tone taken to journalists. >> these are your neighbors and friends. they go to church with you and work incredibly hard. most journalists i this country are not talking heads on cable. they are people justike the people murdered yesterday bp they work hard to do their jobs and our democracy cannot survivh wiout them. >> reporter: incredibly the dn says recent violence and a negative tone are not deterring the next generation of reporters. >> it does not surprise me at all. i keep saying i don't know of my orieeoation -- >>e want to try to make a difference right away. >> reporter: worth noting the deans also a journalist. she tells me reporters tend to put off the emotion following tragedy and said they c

and gerald fischman, editorial page editor. remember as the clever, quirky voice of a community newspaper. if you look over my shoulder, you can see the memorial that's staro spring up here on the ilding.in front of the people who didn't know the victims are stopping by to pay respects. back to you. >> thank you, megancgrath. >>> as the investigation into why this happened moves forward, the community is coming together. we spoke to the mayor of annapolis thismorning, he said there are plans to honor the five people who died. >> there will be a vigil today down at the waterfront. this is a small community. re,000 people live 500,000 people live in the county. we all know one another. we know these journalists by first names. we could feel the pain when they ld their stories. we've been in that newsroom. we've seen there's nowhere to avn or hide. you just a desk. it's a standard newsroom. i can't imaginehat they went through. >> we will update you when we learn what te that vigil will start. >>> right now we are standing by as t

tonight their names are wendi winters, john mcnamara, gerald fischman, rebecca smith and rob hiaasen. all worked for the paper in different roles ... including writer, editor and columnist. (ken)senator dianne feinstein reacting to the tradegy earlier today. in a tweet she stated "my heart goes out to all those affected by the shooting at the capital gazette in maryland, and my thanks to law enforcement for their response. we can't continue allowing this to happen. our communities deserve better." (ken)the chicago- based publishing company for the capital gazette say it is "deeply saddened" by the attach on its maryland newspaper. as a result of the shooting there was an extra police presence at several chicago and new york based media companies. (ken) kron 4 first told you about this breaking news through a push alert. make sure you download the kron4 mobile app to always get the latest breaking news. (ken) a teen girl at the center of a medical and religious debate over brain death has died after surgery jahi mcmath's mother says doctors declared her dead from excessive bleeding and

tonight, we know their names gerald fischman. rebecca smith was a sales assistant 34-years old. winters was an editor, columnist. the editorial page is then lists their names. again, robert hiaasen whose wife joins me right now. i'm sorry. i can't imagine your loss. since last night i have been reading about your husband and he seems like he would be the best guy in the world to be friends with. tell me about him. >> without a doubt. rob hiaasen was my best friend and he was that for a handful of others. he and i liked to say, you don't need a million friends just really good ones. always there for people. a confidant and someone ready with the wry little joke at just the right time. typically, and ironically at a time like this when people were hurting over something and he understood the need that eventually you needed that break. a fine line between tragedy and comedy and he knew. he was a great best friend if i can say that. >> you can absolutely say that. big rob i heard his brother calling him that this morning and we can see that by these pictures, he was big rob. >> yeah

start with gerald fischman. the editorial page editor. he was here a long time. 26 years. former editor described him as someone that was very precise in his language. exactly the type of person you want in that job. then there was john mcnamara, a staff writer. he was there for a long time serving at the capital. rebecca smith was a sales assistant. we generally think of journalists at newspapers. but a lot of people behind the scenes. and rebecca was one of those people that made things work there. wendi winters, a special publications editor. a co-worker described her as the heart of the newspaper. she wrote 20 stories a day, which sounds unbelievable but that's the type of worker that she was. and then finally, rob hiaassen. his brother, carl hiaassen, a well known novelist and columnist at the "miami herald." >> ed: a lot of people have talked about that, no doubt about it. what is it like for them trying to, you know, still put the newspaper out because many of us in this business last night were following their twitter feeds, going to their website, trying to unders

gerald fischman worked for the gazette for over 25 years as did john mcnamara. sales associate rebecca smith had just started at the paper and columnist and assistant director rob haasen remembered by many as a mentor. >> honoring those five victims who this time were coworkers and friends. janai norman, abc news, annapolis, maryland. >>> we're learning more about the prime suspect in the cold case from 1974 on the stanford campus. that man, steve crawford, shot himself to death with a handgun when sheriff's deputies tried to serve a search warrant at his san jose apartment on thursday. investigators discovered a 2-year-old suicide note in his inside his apartment. they believe crawford wrote it after being interviewed by detectives about the murder of arlis perry. perry's sister told abc 7 news by phone that she feels a sense of closure. it does, for me. my mom, i'm not so sure. i mean, she's 8 years old and she's struggling with the why, i think. and i said, you know, mom, i don't think we're ever going to know the why. >> deputies admit they may never know th

gerald fischman. he's described as a quirky voice of the community newspaper. for john mcnamara that the paper says sports reporting was his dream job. wendi winters is said to have been a prolific writer who criminal code her -- chronicled her community. rebecca smith, she loved spending time with her family and was new to the paper. phil davis continued to report during the active shooter situation. he tweeted, there is nothing more terrifying than hearing multiple people get shot while you're under your desk and then hear the gunman reload. president trump tweeted, quote, i was briefed on the shooting at capital gazette in annapolis, my shots and prayers -- thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. thank you to all of the first responders. we will go live to annapolis, maryland, for an update. >>> 5:07. happening today, hearing scheduled this afternoon regarding the ghost ship warehouse fire attorneys for the two defendants, derick almena and max harris, will continue negotiation with prosecutors about a potential medial. almena's attorne

the other four are editorial page editor gerald fischman, special projects editor wendi winters, reporterohn mcnamara and sales assistant rebecca smith. (ken) our fire coverage continues tonight -- at cal- fire's air attack base... firefighters say, they are ready to take off at a moments notice.. if a new fire breaks out. kron 4's rob fladeboe was in hollister at the air attack base.. he has details on their plans. nats (air tankers in action) already in action fighting fires in lake county and beyond, air tankers like these are the key to calfire's strategy of aggresively attacking wildfires before they rage out of control. when you see one of these s-2 twin engine trackers anywhere in the greater bay area, chances are it took off from calfire's air attack base here in hollister says captain marc ditullio.captain marc ditullio/calfire "...in the military they were used to drop bombs on submarines so this is pretty much the same thing only they're dropping retardant on wildfires...." "...they are able to fly at low altitudes and have a lot of control so we use them to drop retardant in o

the victims, editor and call monday columnist robert hiaasen, trevor six, gerald fischman, john mcnamara and rebecca smith shown here in a facebook photo. trevor six was remembered for capturing the true feel of the town in her writing. >> my mother was very much loved by this community. she loved her job. she loved what she did and she loves to tell stories. >> reporter: the unitarian universalist church was filled with more frequent mourners. she was a committed member in the congregation for more than 20 years. the suspect, appeared in court by video friday. he's charged with five counts of first-degree murder and is being held without bond. officials say he had a long standing dispute with the paper. >> a coordinated attack, the barricading of the back door, and the use of a tactical approach in hunting down and shooting the innocent victims in this case. >> reporter: despite the tragedy , the capital gazette published a paper friday morning. the intentionally blank page with saying today we are left to speeches. at the baltimore oriole game, flour was left in the press box. the case

fourth victim is gerald fischman.hn mcnamara." mcnamara." ( james ) in the east bay... police in anitoch have arrested two men connected toa violent assault in may. marcos torres and adrian nevarez have been charged with attempted murder following an attack in the 4100 block of lone tree way. police detereminded the victim was attacked by five norteno gang members. police also located an illegal assault rifle and several hand guns at the home of marcos torres. one suspect is still outstanding.. pictured here... ismael viveros. ( james ) the east bay teen at the center of a medical and religious debate over brain death has died after surgery. jahi mcmath's mother says her daughter died from excessive bleeding and liver failure. mcmath has been in a unresponsive state since december 2013... she was declared brain dead following complications when her tonsils were taken out. she was 13 at the time. her family then moved to new jersey... where she was kept on life support. ( darya ) law enforcement in san mateo county cou

a special publication editor who described herself as a proud navy mom, editorial page editor gerald fischman who worked for "the gazette" over 25 years as did john mcnamara, a sports reporter, sales assistant rebecca smith had just started at the paper. and cap dital editor and report rob hiassen, a mentor. and his brother carl writing an emotional post on facebook, he spent his whole gifted career as a journalist and he believed profoundly in the craft and mission of serving the public's right to know the news. the attack on the journalists shaking the annapolis community including law enforcement officials who rushed in to help. >> we have friends at the capital newspaper. we speak with these men and women on a daily basis to get stories out that are important to the citizens of this county. >> reporter: and even after the tragedy, "the capital gazette" staff committed to continuing their jobs, keeping their community informed. >> something like this might happen in afghanistan or iraq. you don't expect it to happen in a sleepy office across the street from the local mall. but we're still

gerald fischman worked for the gazette for over 25 years as did john mcnamara. sales associate rebecca smith had just started at the paper and edz toeditor and columnist b hiaasen remembered by many as a mentor. >> honoring those five victims who this time were coworkers and friends. janai norman, abc news, annapolis, maryland. >>> a camera was found recording in the bathroom of a santa cruz coffee shop and sheriff deputies arrested a suspect. investigators were able to pinpoint the suspect using surveillance video. futs arrested 35-year-old sage savage. the camera was in the rest room between 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. the sheriff is asking anyone who was in the coffee shop during that time to come forward. >>> a warning now in pal alto for dog owners there. animal control removed a rapid about the bat from hoover park yesterday. the bat was found in the dog run area. it tested positive for the raybies virus. animal control does not know if any dogs or humans came in contact with the bat. they say bats can fall from trees during hot weather. if you see one, don't touc

and editor gerald fischman was known for bringing a clever voice to the paper. he was a quiet endearing figure in a newsroom full of kran characters. john olympic inmcnamara is reme his wit and being a loyal friend. rob hiaasen, mentor to all, who celebrated his 33rd wedding anniversary last week. >> he was killed doing what he loved to do, which is to put out this newspaper. he was so proud of the reporters, the other editors. and what he would want me to say is everything that they do is for the readers. put news and facts in the hands of their readers. >> reporter: to give an idea of the trail of fear left behind by the suspect, the attorney for the woman who was harassed by ramos says he spoke to his client since ramos was put behind bars and they agree that even though he is in jail currently, they are still scared. ramos is being held without bond. the judge and process can cusec he is a danger to the community. bli brian todd, cnn. >> rob hiaasen's widow spoke to cnn. >> without a doubt rob hiaasen was my best friend and he was that for a handful of other