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Police Officer Killed, Several Wounded in Colorado Shooting

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Not covered by center-leaning outlets we read.

What everyone agrees on

  • A police officer was killed in a shooting in the Denver, Colorado area.
  • Several other people were wounded in the incident.
  • The shooting occurred during an encounter between police and a suspect.

Each fact above was reported by outlets on every side that covered this story.

How each side framed it

Left-leaning outlets · 1

Focused on the officer's death and the exchange of gunfire with the suspect, with limited detail on the setting.

Center-leaning outlets · 0

No coverage from the center-leaning outlets we read.

Right-leaning outlets · 2

Emphasized that the shooting happened on a commuter bus near Denver and detailed the number and type of people wounded, including a bystander or civilian.

Still disputed

  • The exact number of people wounded differs, with reports citing three or four in addition to the officer killed.
  • Only right-leaning outlets report that the shooting took place on a bus and describe police following the suspect before he opened fire.

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