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Colorado Police Officer Killed, Three Others Wounded in Shooting

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Not covered by center-leaning outlets we read.

What everyone agrees on

  • A police officer was killed in Colorado.
  • Three other officers were wounded in the same incident.
  • The shooting involved a gunfight with 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

Coverage focused on the basic outcome: one officer killed and three wounded in a gunfight with a suspect.

Center-leaning outlets · 0

No coverage from the center-leaning outlets we read.

Right-leaning outlets · 3

Coverage focused on details of the incident, including that it happened near or on an RTD bus in the Denver area, identified the Lakewood Police Department, and reported that a bystander or civilian was also injured.

Still disputed

  • Right-leaning outlets reported a bystander or civilian was injured; left-leaning coverage did not mention this.
  • Right-leaning outlets described the shooting occurring on or near a public bus during a police check on a suspicious person; left-leaning coverage did not include these details.

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