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Three coworkers shot at United Rentals in Manassas, Virginia; suspect at large

Three people were critically wounded in a Wednesday morning shooting at a United Rentals site in Manassas, Virginia. Police are searching for a suspect believed to be a coworker.

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The story, neutrally told

Three people were shot at a United Rentals workplace in Manassas, Virginia, on Wednesday morning, according to Manassas police. Police said all three victims are in critical condition. The suspect, believed to be a coworker, had not been found as of the latest reports.

Breitbart, citing WTOP, reported the shooting happened around 7:00 a.m. Breitbart, citing NBC Washington, said law enforcement named the suspect as 37-year-old Marvin Grant and gave a physical description. Police said he fled in a Toyota with a temporary North Carolina tag.

Police believe an altercation preceded the shooting and that a handgun was used. Police do not know where the suspect is headed, and ABC News described the story as developing.

Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on.

Left2 outlets

Framing
A brief breaking-news report led by the victims' condition and the suspect being at large, attributed to police.
Emphasis
Critical condition of the three victims, location, and that the story is developing.
Leaves out or plays down
No suspect name, description, vehicle, time or motive details, which Breitbart reports.
For example
“Three people are in critical condition after they were shot at a workplace in Virginia, and the suspect -- believed to be a coworker -- is at large, police said.” — ABC News

Centre0 outlets

No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.

Right1 outlet

Framing
A manhunt report that leads with the suspect's alleged actions and relays identification and search details from local outlets and police.
Emphasis
Suspect's name, age, description, getaway vehicle, and police belief in a prior altercation with a handgun.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not state that the suspect is unapprehended beyond the manhunt; gives the police chief's name inconsistently (Douglas, then Keen).
Charged language
“Manhunt”
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“Law enforcement identified the shooting suspect as 37-year-old Marvin Grant” — Breitbart
“Grant fled the scene in a Toyota that has a temporary tag from North Carolina, police said.” — Breitbart