FBI agent charged over Brooklyn pedestrian strike, prosecutors say

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Covered by 5 outlets, mostly right-leaning (60%).

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Federal prosecutors have charged Andrew Reyes, an FBI agent, over a Feb. 3 hit-and-run in Brooklyn, according to an indictment unsealed in US District Court. Prosecutors allege he drove a government car the wrong way on Ocean Parkway, ran a red light and struck a pedestrian, then dragged the unconscious man to a bench and left him there. The indictment charges him with violating the victim’s civil rights and making false statements to investigators. Reyes was arrested Thursday morning after being removed from his post during the investigation. His federal public defender has said he would plead not guilty.

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Federal prosecutors charged FBI agent Andrew Reyes over a Feb. 3 hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
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Far Left
The Boston Globe
Right
New York Post, The Washington Times
Far Right
RedState
Prosecutors allege he drove the wrong way on Ocean Parkway, ran a red light and struck a pedestrian.
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New York Post, The Washington Times
Far Right
RedState
Prosecutors allege he dragged the unconscious man to a bench and left him there, with the victim’s bag beside him.
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New York Post, The Washington Times
Far Right
RedState
The indictment charges Reyes with violating the victim’s civil rights and with making false statements, which prosecutors say he made to investigators.
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Far Left
The Boston Globe
Right
New York Post
Reyes was arrested Thursday morning after being removed from his post during the investigation.
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Every side present reports that prosecutors charged FBI agent Andrew Reyes over a Feb. 3 Brooklyn crash in which a pedestrian was struck. Right-side headlines use more vivid wording, such as brazenly or leave him for dead, while the AP-written left-side report leads with the false-statements charge.

the left
2 outlets
The left’s only coverage is an AP report carried by The Boston Globe, which leads with the false-statements charge and attributes the account to prosecutors.
FBI agent struck pedestrian with government car then lied about NYC hit-and-run, prosecutors say
The Boston GlobeFar LeftAll 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
3 outlets
Right-side headlines lead with the agent driving the wrong way and striking a pedestrian, and the Post and RedState add vivid wording, while The Washington Times attributes the charges to federal prosecutors.
FBI agent accused of running over man and leaving him unconscious on bench in NYC, say feds
The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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Has not covered this story.
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mowed downMows DownLeaves Him for Deadshocking new indictment

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Loaded verb
mowed downMore neutral: struck
The verb implies a deliberate, violent act before the allegations have been proven.
…of Investigation (FBI) agent is now facing federal charges after he allegedly mowed down a pedestrian on a Brooklyn street, dragged the unconscious victim onto a nearby…
Used byRedState (Far Right)
Loaded verb
Mows DownMore neutral: struck
The verb implies a deliberate, violent act before the allegations have been proven.
FBI Agent Allegedly Mows Down Pedestrian, Drags Him to Bench, and Leaves Him for Dead
Used byRedState (Far Right)
Sensational language
Leaves Him for DeadMore neutral: left him unconscious
The phrase implies the agent intended the victim's death, which the charges do not state.
FBI Agent Allegedly Mows Down Pedestrian, Drags Him to Bench, and Leaves Him for Dead
Used byRedState (Far Right)
Sensational language
shocking new indictmentMore neutral: new indictment
The adjective shocking characterizes the indictment in the outlet’s own voice rather than describing its contents.
…dragged his unconscious victim onto a bench rather than call for help, a shocking new indictment alleges.
Used byNew York Post (Right)

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Sensational language
brazenly draggedMore neutral: allegedly dragged
The adverb brazenly adds a judgement of attitude beyond the reported act.
…FBI agent ran over a pedestrian in Brooklyn while driving against traffic — then brazenly dragged his unconscious victim onto a bench rather than call for help, a shocking new…
Used byNew York Post (Right)
Sensational language
brazenly tried to cover it upMore neutral: allegedly tried to conceal the crash
The adverb brazenly adds a judgement of intent that the charge itself does not establish.
Wrong-way driving FBI agent ran over man in Brooklyn — and brazenly tried to cover it up: feds
Used byNew York Post (Right)

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

false statements to investigators
charges attributed to prosecutors

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CNNLeft
FBI agent hit man with car, moved him to a bench and left without calling for help, DOJ says
An FBI agent hit a pedestrian with their agency car in New York early one morning in February, before moving the man to a nearby bench and speeding away, according to a federal indictment handed up this week. …
16 min agoRead at CNN (opens in a new tab)
The Boston GlobeFar LeftAssociated Press report
FBI agent struck pedestrian with government car then lied about NYC hit-and-run, prosecutors say
NEW YORK (AP) — An FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Andrew Reyes later lied to investigators about the Feb. …
2 hr agoRead at The Boston Globe (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

3 outlets

Leads with

driving the wrong way and striking the pedestrian
dragging the victim to a bench
alleged cover-up

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New York PostRight
Wrong-way driving FBI agent ran over man in Brooklyn — and Sensational language“brazenly tried to cover it up”The adverb brazenly adds a judgement of intent that the charge itself does not establish.More neutral: allegedly tried to conceal the crashDisagree with this highlight?: feds
An FBI agent ran over a pedestrian in Brooklyn while driving against traffic — then brazenly dragged his unconscious victim onto a bench rather than call for help, a Sensational language“shocking new indictment”The adjective shocking characterizes the indictment in the outlet’s own voice rather than describing its contents.More neutral: new indictmentDisagree with this highlight? alleges. …
2 hr agoRead at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
RedStateFar Right
FBI Agent Allegedly Loaded verb“Mows Down”The verb implies a deliberate, violent act before the allegations have been proven.More neutral: struckDisagree with this highlight? Pedestrian, Drags Him to Bench, and Sensational language“Leaves Him for Dead”The phrase implies the agent intended the victim's death, which the charges do not state.More neutral: left him unconsciousDisagree with this highlight?
A former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent is now facing federal charges after he allegedly Loaded verb“mowed down”The verb implies a deliberate, violent act before the allegations have been proven.More neutral: struckDisagree with this highlight? a pedestrian on a Brooklyn street, dragged the unconscious victim onto a nearby bench, and then drove away without calling 911 or rendering aid to the victim.
2 hr agoRead at RedState (opens in a new tab)
The Washington TimesRight
FBI agent accused of running over man and leaving him unconscious on bench in NYC, say feds
An FBI agent driving the wrong way on a Brooklyn, New York, street blew through a stoplight and plowed into a pedestrian, knocking him out, then dragged the man's body and bag to a nearby bench where he left him, federal prosecutors charged Thursday.
4 hr agoRead at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)

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Left
1 hr 54 min later
Its first report, Nov 5, 2:46 PM EST
Center
No report yet
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First to report
The Washington Times, Nov 5, 12:52 PM EST

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The Washington TimesRightNov 5, 12:52 PM EST
RedStateFar RightNov 5, 2:28 PM EST
The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 5, 2:46 PM EST
New York PostRightNov 5, 3:04 PM EST
CNNLeftNov 5, 4:58 PM EST

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FBI agent charged over Brooklyn pedestrian strike, prosecutors say

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FBI agent hit man with car, moved him to a bench and left without calling for help, DOJ says

FBI agent struck pedestrian with government car then lied about NYC hit-and-run, prosecutors say

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From the right

Wrong-way driving FBI agent ran over man in Brooklyn — and Sensational language“brazenly tried to cover it up”The adverb brazenly adds a judgement of intent that the charge itself does not establish.More neutral: allegedly tried to conceal the crashDisagree with this highlight?: feds

FBI agent accused of running over man and leaving him unconscious on bench in NYC, say feds

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