Oklahoma copper theft suspect dives through window, leaves backpack with license behind
An Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office bodycam video shows a copper theft suspect diving headfirst through a closed window to flee a deputy. He left a backpack containing his driver's license, which deputies said helped them track him down.
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Right · 2On Oct. 1, Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a vacant home on Sunset Lane, according to information in the agency's bodycam video. Fox NewsR “The encounter unfolded Oct. 1, when Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a vacant home on Sunset Lane” Read at Fox News ↗ New York PostR “The encounter unfolded Oct. 1, when Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a vacant home on Sunset Lane” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 2A deputy found Rayven Lee Wooten, 24, of Nicoma Park, inside the house, allegedly stealing copper wire from a dishwasher, authorities said. Fox NewsR “A deputy found Rayven Lee Wooten, 24, of Nicoma Park, inside allegedly stealing copper wire from a dishwasher, authorities said.” Read at Fox News ↗ New York PostR “allegedly stealing copper wire from a dishwasher, authorities said.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 2The video shows the deputy repeatedly ordering Wooten to take his hands out of his pockets, turn around and get on his knees, and warning, "You will get shot." Fox NewsR “"You’re not listening," the deputy said. "Turn around and get on your knees. You will get shot."” Read at Fox News ↗ New York PostR “repeatedly ordering him to take his hands out of his pockets, turn around and get on his knees.” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 2Wooten instead ran around the kitchen and dove headfirst through a closed living room window, and the deputy radioed, "He just bailed out the window. He's on foot." Fox NewsR “Wooten instead ran around the kitchen and dove headfirst through the closed living room window, prompting a startled expletive from the deputy.” Read at Fox News ↗ New York PostR ““He just bailed out the window. He’s on foot,” the deputy radioed.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 2Wooten initially escaped, but deputies said he left behind a backpack containing his driver's license, which helped them track him down. Fox NewsR “Wooten initially escaped, but deputies said he left his backpack behind with his driver’s license inside, helping them track him down.” Read at Fox News ↗ New York PostR “Wooten initially escaped, but deputies said he left his backpack behind with his driver’s license inside, helping them track him down.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 2The sheriff's office joked that the suspect "took the phrase 'Make a break for it' a little too literally" and "missed his calling as a Hollywood stuntman." Fox NewsR ““A suspect took the phrase ‘Make a break for it’ a little too literally!” the agency wrote alongside the video” Read at Fox News ↗ New York PostR “adding that the man “missed his calling as a Hollywood stuntman.”” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 2Officials said Wooten is charged with burglary, resisting arrest and obstructing an officer. Fox NewsR “Officials said Wooten is charged with burglary, resisting arrest and obstructing an officer.” Read at Fox News ↗ New York PostR “Officials said Wooten is charged with burglary, resisting arrest and obstructing an officer.” Read at New York Post ↗
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- Framing
- Light, humorous crime-video story built around the suspect's 'daring' or 'desperate' escape and the ironic clue he left behind. The New York Post piece is Fox News copy (bylined Fox News) with the same text.
- Emphasis
- The bodycam footage, the deputy's stunned reaction, the sheriff's office jokes and viewer comments.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither article says how or when Wooten was located or arrested, or gives his custody or court status.
- Charged language
- “daring escape”“desperate escape”
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“Copper theft suspect's daring escape caught on bodycam video before deputies discover what he left behind” — Fox News
“Copper theft suspect’s desperate escape caught on bodycam video before deputies discover what he left behind” — New York Post
What every side reports
- The incident occurred Oct. 1 at a vacant home on Sunset Lane, Oklahoma County.
- Rayven Lee Wooten, 24, of Nicoma Park, allegedly stole copper wire from a dishwasher.
- He dove through a closed window to flee, leaving a backpack with his driver's license.
- He is charged with burglary, resisting arrest and obstructing an officer.
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Right2 articles
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Mixed Entertaining account of a comical escape, relying on the sheriff's office's jokes and viewer comments, while reporting the charges.

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Mixed Fox News copy of the same story under a 'desperate escape' headline, with the same humorous tone and content.

- 15 Oct 01:46 First Fox NewsR Copper theft suspect's daring escape caught on bodycam video before deputies discover what he left behind
- 15 Oct 07:53 +6h 7m New York PostR Copper theft suspect’s desperate escape caught on bodycam video before deputies discover what he left behind
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