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12 teens shot after gunfire erupts at Georgia birthday party

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A shooting at a park in Macon, Georgia left multiple teenagers wounded early Sunday. According to Bibb County Sheriff David Davis, students had gathered at a skate park in Carolyn Crayton Park after being told to leave an Airbnb where a birthday party was planned. A second group arrived, words were exchanged, and gunfire broke out between the two groups. Officials said the wounded ranged in age from 17 to 19, including four 18-year-old men, five 17-year-old boys, and two 18-year-old women. Most victims were taken to a hospital in personal vehicles. No arrests had been made as of the reports, and the sheriff's office opened an investigation. Davis said he could not recall a shooting with this many victims.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. A shooting occurred at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon, Georgia, early Sunday morning after a birthday party moved there from a nearby Airbnb.

    Reported byLeftRight

  2. Sheriff David Davis said two groups of people exchanged words before gunfire broke out between them.

    Reported byLeftRight

  3. Victims were between 17 and 19 years old, including four 18-year-old men, five 17-year-old boys, and two 18-year-old women.

    Reported byLeftRight

  4. No arrests had been made as of the reporting, and the sheriff's office opened an investigation.

    Reported byRight

  5. Most of the wounded were taken to a hospital in personal vehicles rather than ambulances.

    Reported byRight

  6. Students from Central High School, Northeast High School, VIP Academy, and SOAR Academy were involved, according to the sheriff.

    Reported byRight

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

  • The exact number of teens wounded

    CBS News reported 11 wounded, while the New York Post, ABC News/AP, and Washington Examiner all reported 12 wounded, citing the sheriff.

How each side tells it

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  • the left

    2 outlets

    Left-side headlines focus on the number wounded and the location, with one outlet citing 11 and another citing the sheriff's figure of 12; one report is a shared Associated Press story.

    Georgia park mass shooting wounds 11 teens at birthday party
    CBS NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Right-side headlines emphasize the chaotic nature of the gathering, with one outlet describing it as a 'rowdy' party that 'spilled into' the park, while the other uses a straightforward factual headline.

    Twelve teenagers shot at birthday party in Georgia: Sheriff
    Washington ExaminerRightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

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Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right2

    chaotic birthday party gone awryrowdy Georgia birthday party

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    chaotic birthday party gone awryMore neutral: birthday party

    Adds dramatic characterization beyond the factual description of events

    A dozen teens were shot and wounded at a chaotic birthday party gone awry in Georgia Saturday night, according to local authorities and reports.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    rowdy Georgia birthday partyMore neutral: Georgia birthday party

    Characterizes the party's atmosphere with a judgmental adjective not established as fact

    12 teens shot after rowdy Georgia birthday party spills into nearby park

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • number of victims
  • sheriff's statements
  • party location

Leaves out

  • no arrests made
  • schools involved

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • ABC NewsLeftAssociated Press report

    Sheriff: 12 teens wounded in a shootout at a birthday party

    Officials say two groups of people shot at each other during a party at a park.

    Read at ABC News (opens in a new tab)
  • CBS NewsLeft

    Georgia park mass shooting wounds 11 teens at birthday party

    The wounded victims were identified as four 18-year-old men, five 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old women, according to the sheriff's office.

    Read at CBS News (opens in a new tab)

From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • sheriff's quotes
  • sequence of events leading to shooting
  • schools involved
  • lack of arrests
See the 2 headlines from the rightHide the headlines
  • Washington ExaminerRight

    Twelve teenagers shot at birthday party in Georgia: Sheriff

    Twelve teenagers were shot in the early morning on Sunday after gunfire broke out at a birthday party in Macon, Georgia. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said at a press conference that local high school students congregated at the skate park at Carolyn Crayton Park late Saturday …

    Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)
  • New York PostRight

    12 teens shot after Loaded modifier“rowdy Georgia birthday party”Characterizes the party's atmosphere with a judgmental adjective not established as factMore neutral: Georgia birthday partyDisagree with this highlight? spills into nearby park

    Bibb County Sheriff David Davis told reporters he “can't remember the last time we've had this many people shot at one time."

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    CBS News, Sep 27, 4:25 PM EDT

  • Center

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Right

    1 hr 52 min later

    Its first report, Sep 27, 6:17 PM EDT

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  1. CBS NewsLeftSep 27, 4:25 PM EDT
  2. New York PostRightSep 27, 6:17 PM EDT
  3. ABC NewsLeftSep 27, 6:41 PM EDT
  4. Washington ExaminerRightSep 27, 9:34 PM EDT

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