U.S. · Crime & justice · 12 outlets (L 1 · C 5 · R 4 · 2 not rated)
1 killed, 9 injured in shooting after Alabama football game
One person was killed and nine others were injured in a shooting Saturday night after the Magic City Classic football game in Birmingham, Alabama, according to Newsweek.[4] Earlier reports from Yahoo News, ABC News and Fox News said eight people were injured.[2, 6, 8] The New York Post reported the shooting happened at the end of the rivalry game.[9]
Yahoo News reported that shots rang out shortly after 7:50 p.m. in the 400 block of Grayman Avenue West, where officers found multiple gunshot victims.[6] Fox News reported that police recovered multiple firearms at the scene near Legion Field.[8]
The Birmingham Police Department said at least one person was detained in connection with the shooting, according to Yahoo News.[6] ABC News reported that one of the injured was in critical condition.[2]
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How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 10 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 5 are center and 4 are right of center (3 of them in the Right group). 2 more are not rated.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The Guardian (−0.70).
- Center: Newsweek (−0.30), ABC News (−0.19), CBS News (−0.14), Yahoo News (+0.07), UPI (+0.17).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), Fox News (+1.52), Breitbart (+2.03).
Not rated ESPN, The Athletic. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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