One dead and several wounded in shooting in Elizabeth, New Jersey
A shooting in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on the night of 26 October killed one person and wounded others. Early reports differ on the number hurt, and no arrests had been reported.
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Right · 1A shooting in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Monday 26 October left one person dead and others wounded, and no arrests had been reported. New York PostR “One person was killed and at least three others were injured in a shooting that happened at a New Jersey vigil”“No arrests have been made, according to reports.” Read at New York Post ↗ Centre · 1Hindustan Times, citing RLS Media, reported at least seven people shot: one dead and six injured. Hindustan TimesN “Authorities are reportedly investigating the incident that left one dead and six injured, RLS Media reported.” Read at Hindustan Times ↗ Right · 1The New York Post, citing CBS New York and WABC, reported one dead and at least three injured, so the casualty count differs between the two reports. New York PostR “One so-far unidentified person was pronounced dead at the scene, while three others were injured, according to the report, citing officials.” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 1The Post said the victims were mourners at a vigil for a man killed about seven years ago, and that shots were fired at around 8:30 p.m. New York PostR “Mourners in Elizabeth had gathered to remember a man who was killed around seven years ago when shots rang out at around 8:30 p.m. Monday” Read at New York Post ↗ Centre · 1Hindustan Times gave the location as the area of Irvington Avenue and Elmwood Place and said responders were called shortly before 9:45 p.m. The two outlets give different times. Hindustan TimesN “emergency responders went to the area of Irvington Avenue and Elmwood Place shortly before 9:45pm” Read at Hindustan Times ↗ Mixed · 2Both outlets said the wounded were taken to University Hospital in Newark. The Post said two people were shot in the arms and legs and one in the chest, and that their conditions were unknown. Hindustan TimesN “The wounded have been moved to University Hospital in Newark for treatment.” Read at Hindustan Times ↗ New York PostR “Two people were shot in the arms and legs, while one was shot in the chest.” Read at New York Post ↗
Mixed · 2Both reports mention a fleeing red vehicle. Hindustan Times said a possible suspect left in a red sedan heading west on Morris Avenue, and a social media post it quoted described a red Nissan and a possible long gun. The Post said a red car was found burned out about four miles away and is being investigated for a possible link. Hindustan TimesN “a possible suspect is believed to have fled the area in a red sedan and is traveling westbound on Morris Avenue.” Read at Hindustan Times ↗ New York PostR “Investigators are also probing a red car that fled the scene and was found burned out around four miles away.” Read at New York Post ↗ Centre · 1Hindustan Times said the Elizabeth Police Department had not yet commented, that the Union County Prosecutor's Office had reportedly been notified, and that victims' identities were unconfirmed. Hindustan TimesN “The Union County Prosecutor's Office has reportedly been notified of the shooting and investigators are working to determine what led to the incident.”“The identities of the victims remain unconfirmed at the time of writing.” Read at Hindustan Times ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left0 outlets
No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Frames the event as a breaking 'mass shooting', relying on a local outlet's report and social media posts and videos of the police presence.
- Emphasis
- Seven shot, a large police response, the suspect vehicle and reactions from locals.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the vigil, which the Post reports.
- Charged language
- “Mass shooting”
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“Mass shooting in Elizabeth, New Jersey reported; at least seven shot, videos show large police presence” — Hindustan Times
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Short report relayed from CBS New York and WABC, framed around the shooting at a vigil.
- Emphasis
- The vigil setting, one dead, a witness quote and the burned-out car.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Gives a lower injury count than Hindustan Times and does not mention the seven-victim figure.
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“One dead, at least three injured in NJ vigil shooting: report” — New York Post
What every side reports
- A shooting occurred in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on the night of 26 October.
- One person died.
- The wounded were taken to University Hospital in Newark.
- A red vehicle left the scene.
- No suspect arrest had been reported.
Where accounts differ
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Number of people hurt
- Centre
- At least seven shot: one dead, six injured.
- Right
- One dead and at least three injured.
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Time of the shooting
- Centre
- Responders called shortly before 9:45 p.m.; a social media post said shortly before 10 p.m.
- Right
- Around 8:30 p.m.
Left0 articles
No coverage yet.
Centre1 article
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Neutral Breaking-news roundup built on a local media report and social media posts, with unverified details.
Right1 article
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One dead, at least three injured in NJ vigil shooting: report
Neutral Brief secondhand report that highlights the vigil setting and investigators' leads.
- 27 Oct 03:12 First Hindustan TimesN Mass shooting in Elizabeth, New Jersey reported; at least seven shot, videos show large police presence
- 27 Oct 10:43 +7h 31m New York PostR One dead, at least three injured in NJ vigil shooting: report
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