Danielle Cherakiyah Johnson is suspected of killing Jaelen Allen Chaney and then fleeing from the scene before losing control of her vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway near Vincent Street.
On Monday, April 9th, a tragic incident occurred on the California freeway that resulted in the death of an infant and two adults. The events began with an argument between a man and woman at around 3:30 am inside their apartment in Woodland Hills.
On Monday, April 9th, a tragic incident occurred on the California freeway that resulted in the death of an infant and two adults. The events began with an argument between a man and woman at around 3:30 am inside their apartment in Woodland Hills. Later that morning, one neighbor saw blood everywhere after stepping out of her apartment. According to police, Danielle Cherakiyah Johnson was involved in the incident as she is suspected of killing Jaelen Allen Chaney and then fleeing from the scene before losing control of her vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway near Vincent Street.
An infant and her sister were abandoned and injured on the 405 Freeway before sunrise. The 8-month old girl had major injuries and died at the scene.
A 9-year old girl was pushed out of a moving car by an unknown person, sustaining moderate injuries. She survived but witnessed the deadly events that followed.
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The infant and her sister were abandoned and injured on the 405 Freeway before sunrise. The 8-month old girl had major injuries and died at the scene.
An infant was found dead next to her injured older sister on the side of a California freeway on Monday.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents the two incidents as separate events when they are clearly linked. Secondly, it misrepresents the relationship between Johnson and Chaney by stating that he was her partner without providing any context or clarification on their status. Thirdly, it implies that there were no prior indicators of domestic strife despite neighbors reporting hearing screams coming from the apartment in the middle of the night. Lastly, it presents Jody Berglund as a witness to Chaney's death when she only saw him lying face down and did not actually see him die.
The article presents Jody Berglund as a witness to Chaney's death when she only saw him lying face down and did not actually see him die.
The article states that Johnson killed her partner inside their home before fleeing, pushed her two small daughters out of the car on the 405 and then deliberately rammed her SUV into a tree in Redondo Beach. However, it does not provide any context or clarification on their relationship.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the couple had no documented history of domestic violence or calls to the LAPD. This statement implies that because there are no records of such incidents, they did not occur which is a false premise.
The article contains several fallacies.
Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses loaded language such as 'trail of violence' and 'apparent suicide', which implies that the events were premeditated and deliberate. Additionally, the author makes assumptions about the motivations behind Johnson's actions without providing any evidence to support these claims.
<2 hours later, police arrived at Johnson’s home>
<3 years but were not married>
an LAPD investigator said
<National Archives and Records Administration photographs indicate that Chaney served as an armament technician in the 31st Munitions Squadron and was stationed in Italy for a period during his service>
roughly half an hour later
The first sign of a tragedy
the full scope of the tragedy came into focus
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses several crime scenes and victims including an infant death, a stabbing, a car crash, and suicide. The author is also reporting on Danielle Cherakiyah Johnson who was involved in one of these crimes.
The article reports that Lt. Guy Golan was at the scene of the car crash where Jaelen Allen Chaney died.
The deaths of an infant and two adults at three separate locations in metro Los Angeles on Monday were the result of a family dispute that turned into a double murder-suicide.
An infant girl died when her mother crashed their SUV through a parking garage security gate while fleeing from the scene of Chaney's murder.
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An infant girl died on April 8th when her mother crashed their SUV through a parking garage security gate while fleeing from the scene of Chaney's murder.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the deaths of an infant and two adults were a result of a family dispute that turned into a double murder-suicide. However, there is no evidence to support this claim as investigators have not yet determined if Johnson's death was also due to suicide or if Chaney had any involvement in her death. Secondly, the article states that Chaney and Johnson lived in the apartment with Johnson's two children aged eight months and nine years old. However, it is unclear from the article whether these were actually their biological children or not. Thirdly, there are several instances where quotes are attributed to sources without any indication of who those sources are.
The bizarre and gruesome sequence of events began inside a unit at the upscale Montecito Apartments on Variel Avenue in Woodland Hills at about 3:30 a.m. when, according to police, neighbors heard an argument involving a man and a woman.
LAPD officers at the scene of a homicide at the Montecito Apartments garage in Woodland Hills, Calif. on April 8, 2024.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses a dichotomous depiction of the events by describing them as 'bizarre and gruesome' on one hand and 'a family dispute that turned into a double murder-suicide' on the other. This creates an emotional response in readers without providing any evidence to support this claim. Additionally, there are several appeals to authority used throughout the article, such as when LAPD officers are quoted describing events or when investigators say something is related. These statements should be taken with a grain of salt and not considered absolute truths. Finally, inflammatory rhetoric is also present in the article's use of phrases like 'blood everywhere', which can create fear and panic in readers without providing any context for what happened.
The bizarre and gruesome sequence of events began inside a unit at the upscale Montecito Apartments on Variel Avenue in Woodland Hills at about 3:30 a.m. when, according to police, neighbors heard an argument involving a man and a woman.
LAPD officers at the scene of a homicide at the Montecito Apartments garage in Woodland Hills, Calif. on April 8, 2024.
According to investigators, Chaney and Danielle Johnson, 34, lived in the apartment with Johnson's two children
The dark-colored SUV was observed driving on the 405 Freeway when the two children were expelled from the vehicle while it was moving
Bias
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The article reports a double murder-suicide that occurred in Southern California. The author uses language that dehumanizes the victims by referring to them as an infant and two adults instead of using their names. Additionally, the use of phrases such as 'family dispute' and 'verbal altercation' implies bias towards one side of the story.
According to investigators, Chaney and Danielle Johnson, 34, lived in the apartment with Johnson's two children
An infant was killed on April 8, 2024. (KTLA)A crash in Redondo Beach claimed the life of a female driver on April 8, 2024.
The bizarre and gruesome sequence of events began inside a unit at the upscale Montecito Apartments on Variel Avenue in Woodland Hills at about 3:30 a.m. when, according to police, neighbors heard an argument involving a man and a woman.
The dark-colored SUV was observed driving on the 405 Freeway when the two children were expelled from the vehicle while it was moving
An infant was found dead next to her injured older sister on the side of a California freeway on Monday.
“The children either fell or were thrown out the moving vehicle,”
“Danielle Cherakiyah Johnson is the primary suspect in this case.”
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The children either fell or were thrown out the moving vehicle
An infant and her sister were abandoned and injured on the 405 Freeway before sunrise. The 8-month old girl had major injuries and died at the scene.
“Investigators say Jaelen Chaney, 29, was killed inside his apartment from multiple stab wounds after being involved in a verbal altercation with Danielle Johnson, 34. The couple lived at the Montecito Apartments with Johnson's two children aged eight months and nine years old.”
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'infant found dead on highway connected to two other deaths' and 'primary suspect'. This creates a false sense of urgency and importance for readers without providing any context or evidence. Secondly, the author quotes sources that are not disclosed in the article. The press release from California Highway Patrol is cited but no further information about it is provided. Thirdly, there are several instances where selective reporting occurs throughout the article.
The headline of the article implies a direct connection between all three deaths without providing any evidence to support this claim.
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The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'primary suspect' to describe Danielle Cherakiyah Johnson as if she is guilty without any evidence presented. This implies a judgment that goes beyond what can be proven in court and suggests a preconceived notion about her guilt.
The article describes Danielle Cherakiyah Johnson as the 'primary suspect' in the case, implying that she is guilty without any evidence presented.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of infant death as they are reporting on an incident where two infants were found dead and one was thrown out of a moving vehicle. The article also mentions blood stains in the apartment and hallway leading up to the elevator which could be seen as evidence that violence occurred within those spaces.
“blood on the floor leading into their apartment and then a trail of it in the hallway leading up to the elevator, and I saw some blood on the wall”
The article mentions that Jaelen Allen Chaney was stabbed which could be seen as evidence of violence within those spaces.
The author reports on an incident where two infants were found dead and one was thrown out of a moving vehicle.
