Two Deputies Critically Injured, One Dead After Washington Shootout

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Two Deputies Critically Injured, One Dead After Washington Shootout?

Of the 53 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 47% are rated left, 45% are rated centre, 8% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 61. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Two Deputies Critically Injured, One Dead After Washington Shootout left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 53 rated outlets on this story, 47% are rated left, 45% are rated centre, 8% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Two Deputies Critically Injured, One Dead After Washington Shootout biased?

Two Deputies Critically Injured, One Dead After Washington Shootout is one event reported by 61 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Two Deputies Critically Injured, One Dead After Washington Shootout?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Two Deputies Critically Injured, One Dead After Washington Shootout?

61 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

How many people died in the Washington shooting?

Three people died in the shooting incident in Spokane County, Washington. This total includes the suspect and two Spokane County Sheriff's deputies. One of the injured deputies later died, and the other was not expected to survive.

What led to the shooting incident?

The incident began when deputies responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in Spokane County. The suspect had an active arrest warrant pending for a felony, and a firefight ensued when law enforcement attempted to enter the home.

What was the condition of the injured deputies?

Two Spokane County Sheriff's deputies were critically injured during the incident. One of the deputies died from his injuries, and the other was reported to be not expected to survive. Some reports referred to them as SWAT team members.