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The Attack on a Maryland Newspaper Shows the Need for Vigilance

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Scott Stewart
VP of Tactical Analysis, Stratfor

Jul 3, 2018 | 08:00 GMT

A woman holds a copy of the Capital Gazette newspaper during a candlelight vigil to honor the five people who were killed on June 28, 2018.

A woman holds a copy of the Capital Gazette newspaper during a candlelight vigil to honor the five people who were shot and killed on June 28, 2018 in Annapolis, Maryland. A suspect has been arrested and charged in the killings.

(MARK WILSON/Getty Images)

Highlights

  • The attack on a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, showed many of the characteristics seen in other mass public assaults.
  • Since 2011 the suspect had made threats on social media against the newspaper and several employees, who no longer worked there at the time of the attack.
  • The case highlights the challenges of monitoring persistent threats and the obligation of companies to warn employees and prepare them in the event of an attack.

The assault on the Maryland newspaper shows many of the characteristics of other mass public attacks, including warning signs on social media. The suspect's long history of taunts and threats also show that companies must stay vigilant and design plans to help employees survive such deadly attacks....

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