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US congressional candidate arrested in Tennessee after shooting at multiple Flock license plate readers

KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) and WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of July 31, 2026 at 9:32 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened After his arrest, investigators said that Adam Lee Heimerman admitted that he "used a gun" to shoot four ALPR systems between July 14 and July 22.
The headline split WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "US congressional candidate arrested in Tennessee after shooting at multiple Flock license...". WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) frames it as "US congressional candidate arrested after shooting at multiple license plate readers in B...".
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CenterUS congressional candidate arrested in Tennessee after shooting at multiple Flock license plate readers

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 31, 9:32 PM

US congressional candidate arrested in Tennessee after shooting at multiple Flock license plate readers

After his arrest, investigators said that Adam Lee Heimerman admitted that he "used a gun" to shoot four ALPR systems between July 14 and July 22.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jul 31, 9:32 PM

US congressional candidate arrested in Tennessee after shooting at multiple Flock license plate readers

After his arrest, investigators said that Adam Lee Heimerman admitted that he "used a gun" to shoot four ALPR systems between July 14 and July 22.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Jul 31, 9:32 PM

US congressional candidate arrested in Tennessee after shooting at multiple Flock license plate readers

After his arrest, investigators said that Adam Lee Heimerman admitted that he "used a gun" to shoot four ALPR systems between July 14 and July 22.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 31, 9:32 PM

US congressional candidate arrested in Tennessee after shooting at multiple Flock license plate readers

After his arrest, investigators said that Adam Lee Heimerman admitted that he "used a gun" to shoot four ALPR systems between July 14 and July 22.

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Jul 31, 9:00 PM

US congressional candidate arrested after shooting at multiple license plate readers in Blount County

After his arrest, investigators said that Adam Lee Heimerman admitted that he "used a gun" to shoot four ALPR systems between July 14 and July 22.

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Jul 31, 9:00 PM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Jul 31, 9:32 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 31, 9:32 PM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Jul 31, 9:32 PM: WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) joined the source map.

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