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8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York during Fourth of July barbecue

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.

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What happenedAt least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.
What changedThe left frames it as "Suspect sought in shooting of 8 people, including 4 children, in Coney Island: NYPD". The right frames it as "NYPD detective, children shot in separate Brooklyn shootings over holiday weekend".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 30 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

71WORDING GAP

30 sources · 3 bias buckets · High confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "Suspect sought in shooting of 8 people, including 4 children, in Coney Island: NYPD". The right frames it as "NYPD detective, children shot in separate Brooklyn shootings over holiday weekend".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Jul 5, 3:46 PM: The Epoch Times joined the source map.

Jul 5, 5:25 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.

Jul 5, 5:25 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Jul 5, 5:25 PM: Al.com (Alabama News) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 71/99 and story health is stable · 30 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center ·News report

8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York during Fourth of July barbecue

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.

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Center ·News report

8 people, including 4 children, shot near Coney Island after Fourth of July fireworks

The victims ranged in age from 6 to 37.

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Center ·News report

8 people, including 4 children, shot near Coney Island after Fourth of July fireworks

The victims ranged in age from 6 to 37.

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Viewers shared photos of damage from Fourth of July storms

WGAL viewers are sharing photos of storm damage, caused by severe weather that hit the Susquehanna Valley on the Fourth of July. Please note, this slideshow is being updated with new pictur...

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NYPD detective, children shot in separate Brooklyn shootings over holiday weekend

NYPD Detective Robert Karroll was shot in his ballistic vest in Crown Heights as four children were among eight shot in Coney Island over the holiday.

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ABC News1h ago

Suspect sought in shooting of 8 people, including 4 children, in Coney Island: NYPD

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Eight people, including four children, were shot during a Fourth of July family barbecue in Brooklyn's Coney Island.

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Center ·News report

8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York during Fourth of July barbecue

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.

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Center ·News report

8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York during Fourth of July barbecue

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.

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Center ·News report

8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York during Fourth of July barbecue

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.

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Center ·News report

8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York during Fourth of July barbecue

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.

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Center ·News report

8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York during Fourth of July barbecue

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.

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Center ·News report

8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York during Fourth of July barbecue

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.

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Center ·News report

8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York during Fourth of July barbecue

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.

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Center ·News report

8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York during Fourth of July barbecue

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.

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Center ·News report

8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York during Fourth of July barbecue

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.

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Center ·News report

8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York during Fourth of July barbecue

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.

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Center ·News report

8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York during Fourth of July barbecue

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.

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Center ·News report

8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York during Fourth of July barbecue

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.

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Center ·News report

8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York during Fourth of July barbecue

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.

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Woman killed, several injured in Fourth of July fireworks incidents across So Cal

Fourth of July fireworks sparked dangerous explosions and raging fires across Southern California, leaving several injured and displacing families.

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Center ·News report

Children among 8 shot in Coney Island Fourth of July shooting, NYPD says

Police say an unidentified male dressed in all black and wearing a ski mask fired multiple rounds into the courtyard.

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Center ·News report

Man shot, killed after Fourth of July party in Thornton

The Thornton Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was shot and killed at a Fourth of July party in Thornton.

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Center-left ·News report

8 people, including 4 children, injured in Coney Island shooting on July 4th

A suspect wearing a black mask fired into the courtyard where a family had gathered for a cookout.

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Center ·News report

8 people, including 4 children, injured in Coney Island shooting on July 4th

A suspect wearing a black mask fired into the courtyard where a family had gathered for a cookout.

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8 people, including 4 children, injured in Coney Island shooting on July 4th

A suspect wearing a black mask fired into the courtyard where a family had gathered for a cookout.

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Center ·News report

8 people, including 4 children, injured in Coney Island shooting on July 4th

A suspect wearing a black mask fired into the courtyard where a family had gathered for a cookout.

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Right ·News report

Shooting at July Fourth Cookout Near Coney Island Beach Leaves 8 Injured, Including 4 Children

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NEW YORK—A shooting at a Fourth of July cookout near New York’s Coney Island beach wounded eight people, including four children, police said. One of the victims, a 21-year-old woman, was i...

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