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Son arrested in killings of Oberlin College professor and his wife

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Police say Daniel Jones, 32, killed his father, Oberlin College studio art chairman Pipo Nguyen-duy, 64, and his stepmother, Thi Tran Phong, 56, at their home in Oberlin, Ohio. According to the New York Post, citing Cleveland 19, Jones was arrested after a fire in his car in the Oberlin Conservatory parking lot, which firefighters said he set using a wood stove heater. Reports say he faces six counts of murder, four counts of felonious assault and one count of tampering with evidence. NewsNation reports that the suspect has appeared before a judge. Daily Mail reports that both victims died of multiple gunshot wounds. These are charges and accusations that have not yet been tested in court.

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Key points

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  1. Pipo Nguyen-duy, 64, and his wife Thi Tran Phong, 56, were killed in their Oberlin, Ohio home.

    Reported byLeft1Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The New York Times
    Right
    Daily Mail, New York Post

  2. Police say the victims’ son, Daniel Jones, 32, killed them.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The New York Times
    Center
    NewsNation
    Right
    New York Post

  3. Jones was arrested after his car was set on fire in the Oberlin Conservatory parking lot, which firefighters said he did using a wood stove heater.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  4. Jones is reportedly charged with six counts of murder, four counts of felonious assault and one count of tampering with evidence.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  5. Jones has appeared before a judge.

    One outletNewsNation· Center

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that Oberlin College professor Pipo Nguyen-duy and his wife were killed at home and that their son, Daniel Jones, has been arrested. The left and center headlines stick to the victims’ roles or the court appearance, while the right headlines lead with the arrest and a mugshot.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    The New York Times headline leads with the victims’ academic roles and attributes the killings to police, naming the son as the accused.

    Oberlin College Professor and His Wife Are Murdered by His Son, Police Say
    The New York TimesLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The NewsNation headline reports the suspect appearing before a judge in a plain procedural frame, with no description of the victims.

    Suspect in killings of Ohio professor, wife faces judge
    NewsNationCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Right-side headlines put the arrest and the crime first, with the New York Post using a mugshot and dramatic tone and the Daily Mail stressing a quiet street setting.

    Sensational language“Chilling”Calling the mugshot chilling adds an emotional judgement that the photo itself does not establish.More neutral: Mugshot released for sonDisagree with this highlight? mugshot revealed for son, 32, accused of murdering Oberlin College professor dad and stepmom
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    slaughteringChilling

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    slaughteringMore neutral: killing

    Slaughtering is a graphic word normally used for animals and adds a dramatic tone to an accusation not yet tested in court.

    An Oregon man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly slaughtering his father, a professor at Ohio’s Oberlin College, and stepmother — as his chilling…

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  • Sensational language

    ChillingMore neutral: Mugshot released for son

    Calling the mugshot chilling adds an emotional judgement that the photo itself does not establish.

    Chilling mugshot revealed for son, 32, accused of murdering Oberlin College professor dad and…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • victims academic and artistic roles
  • police as the source of the killing claim
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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • suspect court appearance
  • plain procedural wording
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  • NewsNationCenter

    Suspect in killings of Ohio professor, wife faces judge

    (NewsNation) — The Oberlin College community is mourning the deaths of a beloved professor and his wife after their bodies were discovered inside their home Wednesday morning. …

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From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • mugshot and arrest
  • the crime itself
  • quiet street setting
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  • New York PostRight

    Sensational language“Chilling”Calling the mugshot chilling adds an emotional judgement that the photo itself does not establish.More neutral: Mugshot released for sonDisagree with this highlight? mugshot revealed for son, 32, accused of murdering Oberlin College professor dad and stepmom

    An Oregon man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly Loaded verb“slaughtering”Slaughtering is a graphic word normally used for animals and adds a dramatic tone to an accusation not yet tested in court.More neutral: killingDisagree with this highlight? his father, a professor at Ohio’s Oberlin College, and stepmother — as his chilling mugshot was revealed. …

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  • Daily MailRight

    Oberlin art professor and woman both found murdered in home on quiet Ohio street

    The 64-year-old professor was found dead on the first floor, while his wife was on the second floor. Both the victims died of multiple gunshot wounds

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    2 hr 50 min later

    Its first report, Oct 29, 6:09 PM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    NewsNation, Oct 29, 3:18 PM EDT

  • Right

    2 hr 14 min later

    Its first report, Oct 29, 5:32 PM EDT

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  1. NewsNationCenterOct 29, 3:18 PM EDT
  2. Daily MailRightOct 29, 5:32 PM EDT
  3. The New York TimesLeftOct 29, 6:09 PM EDT
  4. New York PostRightOct 29, 6:56 PM EDT

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