recognized woman as Merle, shopping under her identity
Angie Harmon, a well-known actress known for her roles in Law & Order and Rizzoli & Isles, has accused an Instacart delivery driver of shooting and killing her family's dog over Easter weekend. The incident occurred shortly after the man delivered an order to Harmon's home. According to Angie Harmon, the Instacart delivery driver who shot her dog did not have any scratches or bites on him nor were his pants torn. She also shared a screenshot of the delivery confirmation which featured a photo of a woman and claimed that she recognized this woman as Merle and alleged that she was shopping under her identity.
Angie Harmon accused an Instacart delivery driver of shooting and killing her family's dog in a social media post shared Monday.
The fatal shooting of Harmon's dog named Oliver occurred over Easter weekend shortly after a man delivered an order to the actress' home. The delivery driver claimed self-defense and was let go by police.
According to Angie Harmon, the Instacart delivery driver who shot her dog did not have any scratches or bites on him nor were his pants torn.
Angie Harmon shared a screenshot of the delivery confirmation which featured a photo of a woman. The actress claimed that she recognized this woman as Merle and alleged that she was shopping under her identity.
Instacart suspended the delivery driver profile and is working with authorities to investigate, after being deeply saddened and disturbed by the incident.
Authorities did not file any charges in connection with the March 30 incident. The investigation revealed that a delivery driver arrived at Harmon's residence to deliver consumable goods. The dog attacked him while he was there and he defended himself by firing a single gunshot, striking and mortally wounding the dog.
Angie Harmon is traumatized over the shooting death of her beloved family member.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Angie Harmon accused an Instacart delivery driver of shooting and killing her dog in a social media post shared Monday. However, this statement is false as there was no such post on Instagram by Angie Harmon accusing anyone of anything.
The article quotes Angie Harmon saying 'He did not have a scratch or bite on him nor were his pants torn,' but it does not provide any evidence to support these claims.
The article states that 'Angie Harmon accused an Instacart delivery driver of shooting and killing her family's dog in a social media post shared Monday.' However, this statement is false as there was no such post on Instagram by Angie Harmon accusing anyone of anything.
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The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the situation as if there are only two options: either the delivery driver shot and killed Harmon's dog in self-defense or he did not shoot at all. However, it is possible that other factors may have contributed to the incident.
The fatal shooting of Harmon's dog named Oliver occurred over Easter weekend shortly after a man delivered an order to the "Rizzoli & Isles" starƙs home. He got out of his car, delivered the food THEN shot our dog,
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The author of the article is biased towards Angie Harmon and her dog. The language used in the article portrays Harmon as a victim and emphasizes the emotional trauma she experienced after losing her dog. Additionally, there are multiple instances where Harmon's followers encourage her to take legal action against Instacart and law enforcement for not doing enough to protect them from this incident.
Angie Harmon accused an Instacart delivery driver of shooting and killing her family's dog in a social media post shared Monday.
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Harmon shared a screenshot of the delivery confirmation which featured a photo of a woman.
He shot our dog with my daughters & myself at home & just kept saying, ‘yeah, I shot your dog. Yeah I did,’
Angie Harmon
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The author has a conflict of interest with the topic of police investigation as they are reporting on an incident involving the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). The article also mentions that CMPD is investigating the shooting and killing of Angie Harmon's dog, which could further compromise their objectivity.
The article mentions that CMPD is investigating the shooting and killing of Angie Harmon's dog.
The author reports on a police investigation into an incident involving the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD).
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of police investigation and self-defense claim as they are reporting on an incident involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). The article also mentions Michael Stuhlbarg who is a Marvel actor which could be seen as a personal relationship that may affect objectivity.
The article mentions Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) and the self-defense claim made by Angie Harmon, indicating that the author has an interest in this topic.
The author reports on the police investigation into the shooting and killing of Angie Harmon's dog by an Instacart delivery driver. The article also mentions Michael Stuhlbarg who is a Marvel actor which could be seen as a personal relationship that may affect objectivity.
Angie Harmon's dog Oliver was shot and killed over Easter weekend at her Charlotte, N.C. home.
The Rizzoli & Isles actress shared on Monday via Instagram that Oliver was killed by an Instacart delivery man on Saturday.
Instacart representative said in a statement to PEOPLE that the shopper account was immediately suspended from their platform and they are cooperating with law enforcement on their investigation.
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Angie Harmon accused an Instacart delivery driver of shooting and killing her family's dog in a social media post shared Monday.
According to Angie Harmon, the Instacart delivery driver who shot her dog did not have any scratches or bites on him nor were his pants torn.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Oliver was killed by an Instacart delivery man on Saturday when there is no evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author states that authorities let the driver go because he claimed self-defense even though there are inconsistencies with his story and it contradicts what other sources have stated. Thirdly, the article uses sensationalism by stating that Oliver was killed over Easter weekend which is not true as no evidence has been provided to support this claim.
The article uses sensationalism by stating that Oliver was killed over Easter weekend which is not true as no evidence has been provided to support this claim.
The author claims that Oliver was killed by an Instacart delivery man on Saturday but there is no evidence to support this claim.
The driver claimed self-defense even though there are inconsistencies with his story and it contradicts what other sources have stated.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states that the Instacart representative said in a statement to PEOPLE. The article also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Oliver was killed and calling his death 'beyond devastated'. Additionally, there is no evidence presented in the article to support any of these claims.
The Rizzoli & Isles actress, 51,
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The article contains a clear example of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'self-defense' to describe the actions of an Instacart driver who shot and killed Angie Harmon's dog Oliver. This implies that the driver was acting in accordance with his faith or beliefs, which is not necessarily true. Additionally, there are no quotes from any religious leaders or experts to support this claim.
The author uses the phrase 'self-defense' to describe the actions of an Instacart driver who shot and killed Angie Harmon's dog Oliver.
Angie Harmon accused an Instacart delivery driver of shooting and killing her family's dog in a social media post shared Monday.
The fatal shooting of Harmon's dog named Oliver occurred over Easter weekend shortly after a man delivered an order to the actress' home. The delivery driver claimed self-defense and was let go by police.
According to Angie Harmon, the Instacart delivery driver who shot her dog did not have any scratches or bites on him nor were his pants torn.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that no charges have been recommended and further witnesses will not be sought by police despite stating earlier that elements of Harmon's story were confirmed. This contradicts itself and creates a false sense of security for readers who may believe there was no wrongdoing on the part of Instacart or its driver. Secondly, the article quotes Harmon as saying that Oliver attacked the driver when he arrived at her home, but it does not provide any evidence to support this claim. The police statement contradicts this by stating that only one shot was fired in self-defense and another dog was present at the residence but did not attack. Lastly, the article quotes Harmon as saying that she recalls the driver saying after shooting Oliver, 'Yeah, I shot your dog.' However, it does not provide any evidence to support this claim or verify its accuracy.
The article quotes Harmon as saying that Oliver attacked the driver when he arrived at her home, but it does not provide any evidence to support this claim. The police statement contradicts this by stating that only one shot was fired in self-defense and another dog was present at the residence but did not attack.
The author claims that no charges have been recommended and further witnesses will not be sought by police despite stating earlier that elements of Harmon's story were confirmed. This contradicts itself and creates a false sense of security for readers who may believe there was no wrongdoing on the part of Instacart or its driver.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Instacart suspended the driver and reached out to Harmon's household without providing any evidence of this. Secondly, the author quotes Harmon as saying that Oliver attacked the driver when there is no mention of this in police statements or other sources. This could be seen as a false dilemma fallacy, where only two options are presented (attack or not attack) when more than two possibilities exist. Thirdly, the article contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric with Harmon's statement that she was home with her daughters and the dog was shot. This could be seen as a slippery slope fallacy, where one event leads to another without any evidence linking them together.
Instacart suspended the driver and reached out to Harmon’s household
Harmon stated that Oliver attacked the driver when there is no mention of this in police statements or other sources
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