OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Relatives, friends and colleagues of slain journalist Rob Hiaasen will gather to remember the man who was one of five victims killed in last week's shooting at a Maryland newspaper.
The Monday evening memorial at a Maryland nature center is expected to be a "celebration of life" for the 59-year-old assistant managing editor of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis.
Nicknamed "Big Rob," Hiaasen was known for his commitment to high standards in community journalism and his mentoring relationship with young journalists.
Hiaasen had just celebrated his 33rd wedding anniversary with his wife, Maria, whose birthday was on the day of the newsroom attack. A 38-year-old man has been charged with five counts of murder.
The slain journalist's brother is Carl Hiaasen, a prolific novelist and a longtime Miami Herald columnist.
Capital Gazette Gets Threats
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The Maryland newspaper where five people were killed by a gunman last week said it received death threats and emails celebrating the shootings following the attack.
The Capital Gazette said in a Sunday editorial that it would not forget being called "an enemy of the people." President Donald Trump has used identical language to describe the news media.
The Capital Gazette said people also called for the paper to fire a reporter who cursed on national television after seeing her friends shot.
The paper also thanked the community for its support following the shooting and said more than 800 people subscribed to its digital edition.
Jarrod Ramos is charged with murder after police say he opened fire Thursday at the Gazette offices in Annapolis.
