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2 children killed in possible murder-suicide attempt in L.A. neighborhood

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles and KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened 2 children killed in possible murder-suicide attempt in L.A. neighborhood.
The headline split KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) frames it as "2 children killed in possible murder-suicide attempt in L.A. neighborhood". KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "2 children killed in Pico-Union shooting, suspect hospitalized with self-inflicted gunsho...".
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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Oct 12, 12:14 AM

2 children killed in possible murder-suicide attempt in L.A. neighborhood

Two children were shot and killed in a Los Angeles neighborhood early Sunday afternoon in what authorities say could be a possible or attempted murder-suicide. According to the Los Angeles...

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Oct 12, 12:23 AM

2 children killed in Pico-Union shooting, suspect hospitalized with self-inflicted gunshot wound

Two children under the age of 10 were killed in a shooting in the Pico-Union neighborhood Sunday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

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Oct 12, 12:14 AM: KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) joined the source map.

Oct 12, 12:23 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

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