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Officer fires as driver evades deflation, heads toward him amid reported drag racing near Grant Park
Officers were responding to reports of up to 25 vehicles doing donuts in the street.
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What happenedOfficers were responding to reports of up to 25 vehicles doing donuts in the street.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Officer fires at vehicle during large overnight gathering in Grant Park". The center frames it as "Officer fires as driver evades deflation, heads toward him amid reported drag racing near...".
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Left / center-leftOfficer fires at vehicle during large overnight gathering in Grant Park
Chicago Sun-Times · Center-left · News report
CenterOfficer fires as driver evades deflation, heads toward him amid reported drag racing near Grant Park
WLS / ABC7 Chicago · Center · News report
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Officer fires at vehicle during large overnight gathering in Grant Park
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A Chicago police officer fired at a vehicle during a large gathering early Sunday in Grant Park, police said. Officers responded to a call of a large gathering at about 3:02 a.m. along the...
