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Oregon college athlete sues Albany police over shooting at family home

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Maverick Lyon, a 21-year-old college lacrosse player, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit over a shooting by police at his family’s home in North Albany, Oregon. According to the lawsuit, his brother, who had relapsed into drug use after being released from prison, held Lyon at knifepoint on Jan. 6, and their father called police. The suit says officers mistook Lyon for his brother and shot him at least five times after he dropped a knife and followed commands. His lawyers say the shooting led to weeks in the hospital and the removal of half of his right lung. The city of Albany did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and Benton County said it does not comment on pending litigation.

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  1. Maverick Lyon, 21, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit over a police shooting in North Albany, Oregon.

    Reported byLeft1Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
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    NBC News
    Right
    New York Post, Daily Mail

  2. The lawsuit says Lyon’s brother held him at knifepoint on Jan. 6 and that their father called police.

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    NBC News
    Right
    New York Post, Daily Mail

  3. The lawsuit says officers shot Lyon at least five times, including after he dropped a knife.

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    NBC News
    Right
    New York Post, Daily Mail

  4. The lawsuit says officers mistook Lyon for his brother.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    New York Post, Daily Mail

  5. Lyon’s lawyers say the shooting led to weeks in hospital and the removal of half of his right lung.

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    NBC News
    Right
    Daily Mail

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that Maverick Lyon filed a federal lawsuit after being shot by Oregon police following a knifepoint incident involving his brother. The right-side outlets stress the claimed mistaken identity and graphic detail, while NBC News frames it as an escape and a police shooting.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    NBC News uses a plain headline that centers the knifepoint hold, the escape and the police shooting, without describing mistaken identity.

    An Oregon college student was held at knifepoint by his brother. He escaped, and police shot him.
    NBC 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 lead with shock and the claimed mistaken identity, using words like shocking and dramatic and highlighting the brother’s drug use and knife attack.

    Sensational language“Shocking”The word asks the reader to feel shock before the facts are weighed.More neutral: Police shootingDisagree with this highlight? moment college athlete shot by cops — after they mistook him for his knife-wielding, Loaded modifier“drug-addled”The label pre-judges the brother beyond the reported drug use.More neutral: who had used drugsDisagree with this highlight? brother
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right5

    double downDramaticdrug-addictShocking

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    double downMore neutral: continued

    The phrase suggests intent to escalate, which the excerpt does not establish.

    …'You guys shot the wrong guy - he was holding me hostage.' But the cops seemed to double down on their efforts, yelling at Lyon to roll over as they handcuffed him.

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Sensational language

    DramaticMore neutral: Video shows

    The word adds drama to a headline that already describes the event.

    Dramatic moment man who managed to escape from his drug-addict knife-wielding brother is shot…

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    drug-addictMore neutral: who uses drugs

    The label reduces the brother to his drug use in the headline.

    Dramatic moment man who managed to escape from his drug-addict knife-wielding brother is shot five times by cops: 'You guys shot the wrong guy'

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Sensational language

    ShockingMore neutral: Police shooting

    The word asks the reader to feel shock before the facts are weighed.

    Shocking moment college athlete shot by cops — after they mistook him for his knife-wielding,…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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  • Loaded modifier

    drug-addledMore neutral: who had used drugs

    The label pre-judges the brother beyond the reported drug use.

    …college athlete shot by cops — after they mistook him for his knife-wielding, drug-addled brother

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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

From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • the knifepoint hold and escape
  • the claim that Lyon followed police commands
  • hospital stay and surgeries

Leaves out

  • the claim that officers mistook Lyon for his brother

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

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  • NBC NewsLeft

    An Oregon college student was held at knifepoint by his brother. He escaped, and police shot him.

    Maverick Lyon, a college lacrosse player, filed a federal civil rights case alleging excessive force and negligence on the part of the city of Albany and Benton County.

    Read at NBC 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

  • the claimed mistaken identity
  • the brother’s drug use and knife attack
  • graphic video and the victim’s words
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  • New York PostRight

    Sensational language“Shocking”The word asks the reader to feel shock before the facts are weighed.More neutral: Police shootingDisagree with this highlight? moment college athlete shot by cops — after they mistook him for his knife-wielding, Loaded modifier“drug-addled”The label pre-judges the brother beyond the reported drug use.More neutral: who had used drugsDisagree with this highlight? brother

    Oregon police shot college lacrosse player Maverick Lyon 5 times after mistaking him for his hostage-taking brother, a new lawsuit claims.

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

    Sensational language“Dramatic”The word adds drama to a headline that already describes the event.More neutral: Video showsDisagree with this highlight? moment man who managed to escape from his Loaded modifier“drug-addict”The label reduces the brother to his drug use in the headline.More neutral: who uses drugsDisagree with this highlight? knife-wielding brother is shot five times by cops: 'You guys shot the wrong guy'

    Maverick Lyon, 21, was shot five times by police officers in Albany, Oregon who mistook him for his drug-addicted, knife-wielding brother on January 6.

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)

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    First to report

    NBC News, Nov 5, 6:24 PM EST

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  • Right

    7 hr 30 min later

    Its first report, Nov 6, 1:54 AM EST

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  1. NBC NewsLeftNov 5, 6:24 PM EST
  2. Daily MailRightNov 6, 1:54 AM EST
  3. New York PostRightNov 6, 6:37 AM EST

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