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Three dead, including suspect, and two deputies wounded in Spokane County shooting

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A shooting and firefight with deputies at a home in Spokane County, Washington, left three people dead, including the suspect, and two deputies critically wounded on Tuesday, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 2:30 p.m. after a woman told a neighbor she had been shot by her brother, Sheriff John Nowels said. Authorities said the suspect had an active felony warrant. Nowels said SWAT members and deputies approached the house, attempted to breach the door and were met with gunfire, and that other deputies returned fire. Names have not been released, and authorities are investigating the shooting and what may have caused it.

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What happened

Key points

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  1. Three people died, including the suspect, after a shooting and firefight with deputies in Spokane County, Washington, on Tuesday.

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    CBS News, CNN
    Center
    NewsNation
    Right
    New York Post

  2. Two deputies were critically wounded, the sheriff’s office said.

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    CBS News, CNN
    Center
    NewsNation
    Right
    New York Post

  3. Deputies responded around 2:30 p.m. after a woman said her brother had shot her, Sheriff John Nowels said.

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    CBS News, CNN
    Right
    New York Post

  4. Authorities said the suspect had an active felony warrant.

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    CBS News, CNN
    Right
    New York Post

  5. Nowels said deputies were met with gunfire when they tried to breach the door.

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    CBS News, CNN
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    New York Post

How each side tells it

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All three sides report three dead, including the suspect, and two deputies critically wounded in a Spokane County shooting and firefight Tuesday. The difference is emphasis: the left and center headlines lead with the toll and injured deputies, while the right headline names the injured as SWAT team members.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    CBS and CNN, which carried an AP report, lead with the death toll and the injured deputies, naming the suspect among the dead in a single clause.

    3 dead, including suspect, 2 deputies injured in Washington state
    CBS NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    NewsNation’s headline puts the two critically injured deputies first, then the three deaths, and does not name the suspect.

    2 deputies critically injured, 3 others dead in Washington shooting
    NewsNationCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The New York Post headline, on an AP report, identifies the injured as SWAT team members and leads with the three deaths.

    Washington shooting leaves 3 dead, including suspect, and 2 SWAT team members critically injured
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • the death toll
  • deputies critically injured
  • shooting and firefight with officers
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  • CBS NewsLeft

    3 dead, including suspect, 2 deputies injured in Washington state

    A shooting and firefight with officers in eastern Washington state have left three people dead, including the suspect, and two deputies critically wounded.

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  • CNNLeftAssociated Press report

    3 dead, including suspect, and 2 deputies critically injured in eastern Washington state

    CNN published a report that is shown in full at New York Post. The headline is the one CNN gave it.

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • deputies critically injured
  • three deaths
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From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • SWAT team members injured
  • three deaths including suspect
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  • New York PostRightAssociated Press report

    Washington shooting leaves 3 dead, including suspect, and 2 SWAT team members critically injured

    A woman told her neighbor that she had been shot by her brother, police said.

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

    Also published by CNN. It counts once.

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    1 hr 5 min later

    Its first report, Nov 4, 5:35 AM EST

  • Center

    3 hr 9 min later

    Its first report, Nov 4, 7:39 AM EST

  • Right

    First to report

    New York Post, Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST

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  1. New York PostRightNov 4, 4:30 AM EST
  2. CNNLeftNov 4, 5:35 AM EST
  3. NewsNationCenterNov 4, 7:39 AM EST
  4. CBS NewsLeftNov 4, 10:53 AM EST

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