Bill Belichick is showing support for his hometown newspaper in the wake of one of the deadliest attacks on journalists in U.S. history. The Patriots head coach offered his condolences Friday to the those affected by the shooting that left five dead at the Capital Gazette.
"My heart goes out to the victims, their families and the entire Annapolis community for this terrible and senseless tragedy," Belichick said in a statement, per the Patriots' Twitter account. "For my entire life, The Capital has been my hometown newspaper. My family and I have enjoyed speical relationships with many great people who have worked for the newspaper."
Statement from Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick: pic.twitter.com/oXHoU0R1gF
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) June 30, 2018Belichick grew up in Annapolis, Md, playing football and lacrosse in high school. His father, Steve Belichick, was a longtime coach at the U.S. Naval Academy, which is based in the capital city.
Alleged gunman Jarrod W. Ramos burst into the Capital Gazette's offices Thursday and killed four journalists and a sales assistant. Ramos, who was charged with five counts of first-degree murder, unsuccessfully sued the small paper for defamation for its coverage of his harassment of a high school classmate. Ramos proceeded to threaten reporters who work at the paper.
