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Teenager, his mother charged in connection to Penn West California student's homicide
Chicago Sun-Times and WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedKaroline Heintz was found dead inside her vehicle. A man and his mother are facing charges in connection with the death of the 18-year-old Penn West California student.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Man charged in connection with Gold Coast burglary". The center frames it as "Teenager, his mother charged in connection to Penn West California student's homicide".
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Left / center-leftMan charged in connection with Gold Coast burglary
Chicago Sun-Times · Center-left · News report
CenterTeenager, his mother charged in connection to Penn West California student's homicide
WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) · Center · News report
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Man charged in connection with Gold Coast burglary
A man has been charged in connection with the theft of more than $1 million in property from a Gold Coast residence last month, Chicago police said. Officers arrested Quentin Jones, 45, Wed...
Teenager, his mother charged in connection to Penn West California student's homicide
Karoline Heintz was found dead inside her vehicle. A man and his mother are facing charges in connection with the death of the 18-year-old Penn West California student.
