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Shooting Near Florida A&M Stadium Injures About 12 People

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What everyone agrees on

  • A shooting occurred near Florida A&M University's football stadium during homecoming weekend.
  • Police said a fight broke out before the shooting.
  • At least 11 to 12 people were injured, including several children.
  • Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell spoke to reporters about the incident.

Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.

How each side framed it

Left-leaning outlets · 6

Left-leaning outlets emphasized the number of people injured and the high proportion of children among the victims, citing police accounts of a fight preceding the shooting.

Center-leaning outlets · 3

Center-leaning outlets focused on details from police statements, including the age of the youngest victim and the total number of people hurt.

Right-leaning outlets · 4

Right-leaning outlets highlighted the number of injured, including children, and noted details about the fight and the lack of arrests.

Still disputed

  • Some outlets reported 12 people injured, while others reported 11.
  • Some outlets specified 6 children among the injured, while others said 'several minors' without a specific number.
  • Only one outlet reported that the fight involved 'two or three individuals.'

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