Claims extracted
19
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
0%
0 of 19 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
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Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
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Outlets on this story
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Crime & Law
Same framing elsewhere
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articles that frame the event the way this one does
Colorado police officer killed, 3 officers wounded after suspect opens fire near bus
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suspect → kill → bus
A Colorado police officer was killed and three more officers were wounded in a shooting Thursday evening near a bus outside Denver, authorities said.
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authorities → kill → Denver
Lakewood police said officers responded to a report of a suspicious person near the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard around 6:30 p.m., where they encountered a suspect attempting to board a bus.
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suspect → say → bus
The suspect opened fire on officers, striking four of them, Lakewood Police Public Information Officer John Romero said during a news conference.
“We are very sorry to report that one of those agents has been pronounced dead of their injuries,” Romero said.
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Romero → open → injuries
The suspect was shot by police and pronounced dead at the scene, Romero said.
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Romero → shoot → scene
A civilian was also injured and transported to a local hospital.
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civilian → injure → hospital
Police did not immediately provide details about the extent of the injuries or the conditions of the three surviving officers.
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Police → provide → officers
Authorities said the suspect was attempting to board a Regional Transportation District (RTD) bus when officers approached.
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officers → say → bus
“Within seconds of agents approaching the suspect, the suspect opened fire on our agents,” Romero said.
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Romero → approach → agents
Romero also delivered an emotional message to the fallen officer’s family:
“We just want the family to know that we love them, that we’re here for them, and Lakewood Police Department is a family, and we will be here for each other.
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we → deliver → other
“Law enforcement put their lives on the line for our safety everyday and I am heartbroken to learn that a Lakewood Police Agent was killed in the line of duty this evening,” Polis wrote.
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Polis → put → duty
“My heart goes out to their family and friends,” he continued.
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he → go → family
“My thoughts are also with the three agents who are still receiving care at area hospitals, as well as the civilian who was wounded, and I wish them a full and speedy recovery.
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I → receive → recovery
Thank you to law enforcement who run into danger to keep us safe and to protect our communities.”
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who → thank → communities
Polis said the Colorado State Patrol was assisting at the scene and participating in a procession from the hospital honoring the fallen officer.
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Patrol → say → officer
The Jefferson County Critical Incident Response Team is leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting, with support from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
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Team → lead → Investigation
RTD also released a statement saying it was “deeply concerned” by the shooting.
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it → release → shooting
“Our thoughts are with those affected directly by this incident,” the statement read.
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statement → affect → incident
“The safety and well-being of our customers, employees, and partners remain our highest priority.”
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safety → remain → customers
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