Thursday’s shooting at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md., hit home for many, including Bill Belichick.
The New England Patriots head coach grew up in the Annapolis area, where for years he watched his father, Steve Belichick, coach at the United States Naval Academy. On Friday, Belichick shared a heartfelt statement on the shooting, which saw Wendi Winters, Rebecca Smith, Robert Hiaasen, Gerald Fischman and John McNamara tragically lose their lives.
You can read Belichick’s statement below:
Statement from Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick: pic.twitter.com/oXHoU0R1gF
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) June 30, 2018
Well said.
The killer, 38-year-old Jarrod Ramos, is charged with five counts of first-degree murder.