U.S. · Crime & justice · 5 outlets (L 0 · C 0 · R 5)
Man arrested for spray-painting 9/11 memorial in New York
A 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly spray-painting a gun control message on the 9/11 Memorial in New York City.[3, 5] The Daily Wire reported that Johnathan Tijerina filmed himself at Ground Zero spray-painting the words "just stop killing kids" on top of panels listing victims' names.[4] Conservative Review and Blaze Media reported he is accused of spraying the address of his anti-gun website over the engraved names of some of the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.[1, 3]
The Washington Examiner reported Tijerina was arrested on charges of criminal mischief and making graffiti.[5] Several politicians and candidates, mostly Republicans, expressed outrage over the vandalism, according to The Washington Examiner.[5]
Covered by Breitbart, The Daily Wire, Blaze Media and 2 more
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How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 5 rated outlets that covered it, 0 are left of center, 0 are center and 5 are right of center (5 of them in the Right group).
- Left: none.
- Leans left: none.
- Center: none.
- Leans right: none.
- Right: Washington Examiner (+1.34), Blaze Media (+1.71), Breitbart (+2.03), The Daily Wire (+2.07), Conservative Review (+2.76).
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