Florida man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting and running over girlfriend
Pinellas County deputies say Christopher "Dodge" Smith, 40, shot his girlfriend outside a bar in Safe Harbor, Florida, then ran her over with his SUV. He faces attempted first-degree murder and child abuse charges.
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Right · 2Christopher "Dodge" Smith, 40, of Florida faces charges of attempted first-degree murder and child abuse after deputies said he shot his girlfriend and then ran her over with his vehicle with his child in the car. Fox NewsR “A Florida man is facing charges after deputies say he shot his girlfriend and then proceeded to run her over with his vehicle while his child was in the car.” Read at Fox News ↗ New York PostR “He was arrested on charges of attempted first-degree murder and child abuse following the pursuit.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 2The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office named the victim as Jessica Antolini, 30, and said the incident followed an argument across the street from a bar in Safe Harbor, Florida. Fox NewsR “Deputies named his girlfriend Jessica Antolini, 30, as the victim.” Read at Fox News ↗ New York PostR “It happened after the couple allegedly got into an argument across the street from a bar in Safe Harbor, Florida.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1According to a criminal complaint, Smith arrived at the bar on Tuesday just before 9 p.m. and appeared to be "hunting" the victim, witnesses said, adding that he looked "possessed". New York PostR “Smith showed up at a bar on Tuesday just before 9 p.m. and appeared to be “hunting” the victim down, witnesses said, adding he looked “possessed.”” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 2The complaint says that after finding her, the two argued outside the bar and he allegedly shot her in the face, then ran her over with his SUV and drove off with his 5-year-old child in the vehicle, leaving her behind. New York PostR “After gunning her down, deputies say he ran her over with his SUV and sped off from the scene with his 5-year-old child also in the car — leaving the victim behind.” Read at New York Post ↗ Fox NewsR “they got into an argument outside the bar where he and allegedly shot her in the face” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1Detectives said multiple 911 calls from witnesses reported the shooting and described Smith's vehicle. New York PostR ““Detectives say multiple 911 calls reporting the shooting were received from witnesses who also provided information about Smith’s vehicle,” the report says.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 2Deputies later found the SUV and tried to stop it; deputies say he did not comply and his vehicle was immobilized. Bodycam, dashcam and aerial video released by the sheriff's office appear to show a deputy vehicle performing a PIT maneuver on the SUV. New York PostR “Bodycam, dashcam and aerial video released by PCSO appear to show a deputy vehicle successfully pulling off a PIT maneuver of his SUV.” Read at New York Post ↗ Fox NewsR “He did not comply, deputies say, to which his "vehicle was immobilized."” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 2The victim remained in hospital in critical condition. The child was not injured and was reunited with family. Smith is held in Pinellas County jail with no bond because of the attempted murder charge. New York PostR “His girlfriend is still in the hospital in critical condition; the child inside the vehicle was not injured in the incident and was reunited with family.” Read at New York Post ↗ Fox NewsR “Smith is sitting inside a Pinellas County jail cell with no bond due to the charge of attempted first-degree murder.” Read at Fox News ↗
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- Framing
- Crime report built on the sheriff's office account and the criminal complaint, led by the 'hunting' detail and the released bodycam video of the arrest.
- Emphasis
- Witness description of Smith as 'possessed', the child in the car, and the video of the PIT maneuver.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither article includes a response or plea from Smith or his lawyer; allegations are attributed to deputies and the complaint. The New York Post text is bylined to Fox News and nearly identical to Fox's, so the two are not independent accounts.
- Charged language
- “hunted”“possessed”“gunning her down”
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“WATCH: Bodycam shows arrest of man who allegedly hunted younger girlfriend down at bar, shot and ran her over” — Fox News
“Florida man arrested for allegedly ‘hunting’ down and shooting younger girlfriend at bar before running her over” — New York Post
What every side reports
- Smith, 40, was arrested on attempted first-degree murder and child abuse charges.
- The victim, Jessica Antolini, 30, was in critical condition in hospital.
- The 5-year-old child in the SUV was uninjured.
- Smith is held without bond in Pinellas County jail.
- Deputies stopped his SUV with a PIT maneuver, captured on released video.
Christopher Smith person
Smith is the accused; the coverage reports only the sheriff's office and complaint allegations and carries no statement from him.
“The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said Christopher “Dodge” Smith, 40, is the man behind the attack.” — New York Post
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Alarmist Video-led true-crime report emphasising the 'hunting' allegation and the child in the car, with allegations attributed to deputies and the complaint.
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Alarmist Near-verbatim copy of the Fox News report, bylined Fox News, with the same 'hunting' framing.
- 15 Oct 16:45 First Fox NewsR WATCH: Bodycam shows arrest of man who allegedly hunted younger girlfriend down at bar, shot and ran her over
- 16 Oct 10:45 +18h New York PostR Florida man arrested for allegedly ‘hunting’ down and shooting younger girlfriend at bar before running her over
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