Iowa man charged with attempted murder after shooting at vehicles on I-35 in Warren County
Andrew Darrick Tanaka, 27, of West Des Moines, is accused of firing on vehicles on Interstate 35 in Warren County, Iowa, and wounding a woman. He faces four counts of attempted murder.
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The story, neutrally told
Right · 2Andrew Darrick Tanaka, 27, of West Des Moines, Iowa, faces four counts of attempted murder over shootings on Interstate 35 in Warren County on Monday afternoon, according to the Iowa Department of Public Safety. Fox NewsR “Andrew Darrick Tanaka, 27, of West Des Moines, faces four counts of attempted murder in connection with Monday afternoon's shootings along Interstate 35 in Warren County” Read at Fox News ↗ New York PostR “faces four counts of attempted murder in Monday afternoon’s shootings along Interstate 35 in Warren County” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1Authorities received multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire on the northbound lanes of I-35 at about 3:31 p.m. New York PostR “The incident began around 3:31 p.m. Monday when authorities received multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire along the northbound lanes of I-35.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 2According to the affidavit, Tanaka was driving a black Chevrolet Equinox when a woman in a black BMW passed him. Investigators allege he then caught up to a Subaru Outback and fired at least two rounds through the driver's side window, hitting the woman driving in her left shoulder. New York PostR “Investigators allege Tanaka caught up to the Subaru and fired at least two rounds through the driver’s side window, striking the woman behind the wheel in her left shoulder.” Read at New York Post ↗ Fox NewsR “Tanaka was driving a black Chevrolet Equinox when a woman driving a black BMW passed him on the interstate” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 1He is then alleged to have caught up to the BMW and fired another round through its driver's side window, before rear-ending a gray Nissan Altima carrying two people. New York PostR “He then allegedly caught up to the BMW and fired another round through its driver’s side window.”“Tanaka continued north before rear-ending a gray Nissan Altima carrying two people, according to the affidavit.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1When the Nissan's occupants stopped to check on him, Tanaka allegedly got out with a handgun and fired at least one round into the car's windshield. New York PostR “When the Nissan’s occupants stopped to check on him, Tanaka allegedly got out of his vehicle with a handgun and fired at least one round into the car’s windshield.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 2Deputies from the Warren County Sheriff's Office, West Des Moines police officers and Iowa State Patrol troopers responded near mile marker 56 and found the wounded woman and several vehicles that appeared to have been struck by gunfire. Fox NewsR “Officers found the wounded woman and several vehicles that appeared to have been struck by gunfire.” Read at Fox News ↗ New York PostR “Deputies from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, officers from the West Des Moines Police Department and Iowa State Patrol troopers responded to reports of gunfire near mile marker 56.” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 1The woman was taken to a hospital with injuries that authorities said did not appear to be life-threatening. New York PostR “The woman was taken to a hospital with injuries that authorities said did not appear to be life-threatening.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 2Police found Tanaka on the highway shoulder holding a handgun after his vehicle became disabled in the collision, and arrested him without further incident. New York PostR “He was standing on the shoulder of the highway holding a handgun when officers arrived, according to the affidavit.” Read at New York Post ↗ Fox NewsR “Tanaka was taken into custody without further incident.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1After his arrest Tanaka allegedly told law enforcement, "I had to kill people today," according to a criminal complaint and affidavit filed Tuesday in Warren County District Court. Fox NewsR “Tanaka allegedly told law enforcement, "I had to kill people today," according to a criminal complaint and affidavit filed Tuesday in Warren County District Court.” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 2The interstate was closed for several hours while investigators processed the scene, and Tanaka was booked into the Warren County Jail. The Warren County Sheriff's Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are investigating; the allegations have not been tested in court. New York PostR “The Warren County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are investigating the shootings.” Read at New York Post ↗ Fox NewsR “Tanaka was booked into the Warren County Jail on four counts of attempted murder.” Read at Fox News ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets run the same crime report, built on the affidavit and framed around the alleged chilling admission to police. The New York Post piece is bylined Fox News and is near-identical to the Fox News text.
- Emphasis
- Tanaka's alleged quote, the sequence of shots at four vehicles, and the arrest on the highway shoulder holding a handgun.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither gives a motive or a response from Tanaka or his lawyer. Neither says why he is alleged to have targeted the vehicles.
- Charged language
- “chilling admission”“opens fire on strangers”
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“allegedly made a chilling admission to police after his arrest, according to court documents” — Fox News
“An Iowa man accused of opening fire on passing vehicles along an interstate and wounding a woman allegedly made a chilling admission to police after his arrest” — New York Post
What every side reports
- Andrew Darrick Tanaka, 27, of West Des Moines faces four counts of attempted murder.
- The shootings happened Monday afternoon on northbound I-35 in Warren County near mile marker 56.
- A woman was shot in the left shoulder; her injuries did not appear life-threatening.
- Tanaka allegedly said "I had to kill people today", per a criminal complaint and affidavit.
- The Warren County Sheriff's Office and Iowa DCI are investigating.
Andrew Darrick Tanaka person
Accused of four counts of attempted murder; the coverage carries no statement from him beyond the alleged remark to police recorded in the affidavit.
“Tanaka allegedly told law enforcement, "I had to kill people today,"” — Fox News
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Driver opens fire on strangers along major US interstate, tells cops he ‘had to kill people today’
Alarmist Leads with the alleged quote and presents the affidavit's sequence of shootings; includes links to other road-rage and shooting stories.
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Driver opens fire on strangers along major US interstate, tells cops he ‘had to kill people today’
Alarmist Near-identical copy of the Fox News report, bylined Fox News, with the same quote-led framing.
- 8 Oct 00:45 First Fox NewsR Driver opens fire on strangers along major US interstate, tells cops he ‘had to kill people today’
- 8 Oct 08:23 +7h 38m New York PostR Driver opens fire on strangers along major US interstate, tells cops he ‘had to kill people today’
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