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Family identifies both victims killed in deadly double shooting on Milwaukee's southside

KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) and WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 9, 2026 at 11:40 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Both families told 12 News the shooting stemmed from a domestic incident involving one other person.
The headline split WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) frames it as "Family identifies both victims killed in deadly double shooting on Milwaukee's southside". KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) frames it as "Kansas City police identify 40-year-old victim in deadly 39th and Main shooting".
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CenterFamily identifies both victims killed in deadly double shooting on Milwaukee's southside

WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) · Center · News report

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 9, 11:40 PM

Family identifies both victims killed in deadly double shooting on Milwaukee's southside

Both families told 12 News the shooting stemmed from a domestic incident involving one other person

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 9, 9:33 PM

Kansas City police identify 40-year-old victim in deadly 39th and Main shooting

Kansas City police identified 40-year-old Angelo Jones as the victim of a deadly shooting near 39th and Main and are asking the public for tips

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Aug 9, 9:33 PM: KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) joined the source map.

Aug 9, 11:40 PM: WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.