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Police arrest suspect connected to domestic shooting in Bowie

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Bowie Police are investigating a possible domestic-related shooting after finding a woman with gunshot wounds on Myrtle Avenue on Thursday evening.
The headline split WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) frames it as "Police arrest suspect connected to domestic shooting in Bowie". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette frames it as "Police arrest second suspect tied to fatal shooting at North Little Rock convenience store".
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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Aug 21, 3:19 AM

Police arrest suspect connected to domestic shooting in Bowie

Bowie Police are investigating a possible domestic-related shooting after finding a woman with gunshot wounds on Myrtle Avenue on Thursday evening.

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Arkansas Democrat-GazetteNews report · Aug 21, 4:30 AM

Police arrest second suspect tied to fatal shooting at North Little Rock convenience store

A second suspect in a July fatal shooting at a convenience store in North Little Rock was arrested Thursday, according to a social media post from the North Little Rock police department.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Aug 21, 3:18 AM

Lower Merion police arrest 2 suspects, search for third after attempted home break‑in

Lower Merion Police say two suspects are in custody and a third remains on the run after an attempted home break‑in Thursday afternoon on the 2000 block of Old Gulph Road.

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Aug 21, 3:18 AM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

Aug 21, 3:19 AM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Aug 21, 4:30 AM: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.