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| The suspect in Thursday's mass shooting at a Maryland newspaper office barricaded an exit so that employees could not escape, says a prosecutor. | The suspect in Thursday's mass shooting at a Maryland newspaper office barricaded an exit so that employees could not escape, says a prosecutor. |
| Police earlier told reporters the accused, Jarrod Ramos, was not co-operating with the investigation. | Police earlier told reporters the accused, Jarrod Ramos, was not co-operating with the investigation. |
| Police found evidence the attack on the Capital Gazette in Annapolis was planned at the suspect's house. | Police found evidence the attack on the Capital Gazette in Annapolis was planned at the suspect's house. |
| Mr Ramos, 38, appeared in court via video link to be charged with five counts of first-degree murder. | Mr Ramos, 38, appeared in court via video link to be charged with five counts of first-degree murder. |
| A judge ordered him held without bail during Friday's hearing at Anne Arundel County criminal court. | A judge ordered him held without bail during Friday's hearing at Anne Arundel County criminal court. |
| Wearing blue detention clothes, the suspect reportedly said nothing, but watched the proceedings attentively. | Wearing blue detention clothes, the suspect reportedly said nothing, but watched the proceedings attentively. |
| Speaking at the White House on Friday, President Donald Trump expressed his condolences. | Speaking at the White House on Friday, President Donald Trump expressed his condolences. |
| "This attack shocked the conscience of our nation and filled our hearts with grief," he said. | "This attack shocked the conscience of our nation and filled our hearts with grief," he said. |
| "Journalists, like all Americans, should be free from the fear of being violently attacked while doing their job." | "Journalists, like all Americans, should be free from the fear of being violently attacked while doing their job." |
| Read more about US gun violence | Read more about US gun violence |
| How was the exit blocked? | How was the exit blocked? |
| Prosecutor Wes Adams said during Friday's news conference: "We brought to the judge's attention the evidence that suggested a co-ordinated attack. | Prosecutor Wes Adams said during Friday's news conference: "We brought to the judge's attention the evidence that suggested a co-ordinated attack. |
| "The barricading of a back door, and the use of a tactical approach in the hunting down and shooting of the innocent victims." | "The barricading of a back door, and the use of a tactical approach in the hunting down and shooting of the innocent victims." |
| Mr Adams said Mr Ramos had "entered through the front door and worked his way through the office". | Mr Adams said Mr Ramos had "entered through the front door and worked his way through the office". |
| He also said there was "one victim who attempted to escape through the backdoor and was shot at that point". | He also said there was "one victim who attempted to escape through the backdoor and was shot at that point". |
| The prosecutor called the defendant a "danger to our community". | The prosecutor called the defendant a "danger to our community". |
| The victims were Wendi Winters, 65, editor and community reporter; Rebecca Smith, 34, sales assistant; Robert Hiaasen, 59, assistant editor and columnist; Gerald Fischman, 61, editorial writer; and John McNamara, 56, reporter and editor. | The victims were Wendi Winters, 65, editor and community reporter; Rebecca Smith, 34, sales assistant; Robert Hiaasen, 59, assistant editor and columnist; Gerald Fischman, 61, editorial writer; and John McNamara, 56, reporter and editor. |
| Two other people who hurt by broken glass, said police. | Two other people who hurt by broken glass, said police. |
| Who is the suspect? | Who is the suspect? |
| Investigators say Jarrod Ramos had a "long-standing grievance" with the newspaper. | Investigators say Jarrod Ramos had a "long-standing grievance" with the newspaper. |
| The defendant had sued the Gazette for defamation over a 2011 column that reported on his guilty plea to criminal harassment of a woman over social media. | The defendant had sued the Gazette for defamation over a 2011 column that reported on his guilty plea to criminal harassment of a woman over social media. |
| He lost the case in 2015. | He lost the case in 2015. |
| In the harassment case, Mr Ramos reportedly received a 90-day sentence but avoided jail time and was ordered to get therapy. | In the harassment case, Mr Ramos reportedly received a 90-day sentence but avoided jail time and was ordered to get therapy. |
| Police said Mr Ramos had made threatening comments online in May 2013 against the Gazette. | Police said Mr Ramos had made threatening comments online in May 2013 against the Gazette. |
| But the newspaper had declined to pursue charges, not wishing to "exacerbate" the situation, he added. | But the newspaper had declined to pursue charges, not wishing to "exacerbate" the situation, he added. |
| The woman who said she was stalked by the suspect told Baltimore's WBAL she had warned a former police official years ago that the suspect "will be your next mass shooter." | |
| She added: "He's a [expletive] nut job." | |
| What's the latest in investigation? | What's the latest in investigation? |
| Also on Friday, Anne Arundel County police chief Timothy Altomare said authorities had found evidence at Mr Ramos' residence "showing the origination of planning". | Also on Friday, Anne Arundel County police chief Timothy Altomare said authorities had found evidence at Mr Ramos' residence "showing the origination of planning". |
| He was asked by reporters how the suspect was able to buy a firearm despite having been convicted of harassment. | He was asked by reporters how the suspect was able to buy a firearm despite having been convicted of harassment. |
| Mr Altomare said only those convicted of serious crimes and certain misdemeanours were banned from buying guns in Maryland. | Mr Altomare said only those convicted of serious crimes and certain misdemeanours were banned from buying guns in Maryland. |
| Authorities also found devices they say were meant to "distract and confuse people" in the suspect's possession. | Authorities also found devices they say were meant to "distract and confuse people" in the suspect's possession. |
| "The fellow was there to kill as many people as he could," Mr Altomare said. | "The fellow was there to kill as many people as he could," Mr Altomare said. |
| Police said they used facial recognition technology from the Maryland Image Repository System to identify Mr Ramos. | Police said they used facial recognition technology from the Maryland Image Repository System to identify Mr Ramos. |
| Maryland is one of several US states that provides the FBI with access to its drivers' licences, police mug shots and other prison records. | Maryland is one of several US states that provides the FBI with access to its drivers' licences, police mug shots and other prison records. |
| Civil liberties advocates have said the system jeopardises innocent citizens' privacy. | Civil liberties advocates have said the system jeopardises innocent citizens' privacy. |