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John Patrick McNamara

Case from Annapolis, MD dated Jun 28, 2018

Victim Details

John Patrick McNamara

Male

White / Caucasian

Annapolis

MD

2018-06-28

56

John

Patrick McNamara

07/25/2026

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On a tragic summer day in Annapolis, Maryland, John Patrick McNamara, a 56-year-old male, was killed in a senseless act of violence. On June 28, 2018, a gunman entered the Capital Gazette newsroom and opened fire, forever altering the lives of many. McNamara, a dedicated sports writer who had devoted nearly 24 years to the publication, was among the five employees who lost their lives in what police described as a 'targeted attack'. His colleagues remembered him as a versatile journalist with a ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about the bravery it must have taken for John McNamara and... ...Read More
    12/13/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about John McNamara’s career and the legacy he left behind. As a journa... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the courage it must have taken for the Capital Gazette staff to ret... ...Read More
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