Memphis Police Officer, Suspect Killed in Shootout; Two Others Injured

Memphis, Tennessee United States of America
18-year-old killed in shootout, two other suspects fled from the scene and later surrendered nearby.
Memphis police officer and suspect killed in shootout
Officers were called out to investigate a suspicious vehicle at the location when they were shot by one or more suspects inside it.
Shooting occurred on Hewlett Road and Horn Lake Road in Southwest Memphis around 2:00 AM
Two other officers injured
Memphis Police Officer, Suspect Killed in Shootout; Two Others Injured

On Friday, April 12th, a Memphis police officer and an 18-year-old suspect were killed in a shootout that also injured two other officers. The shooting occurred on Hewlett Road and Horn Lake Road in Southwest Memphis around 2:00 AM. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), the officers were called out to investigate a suspicious vehicle at the location when they were shot by one or more suspects inside it. Two of these suspects, including an 18-year-old who was killed in the shootout, fled from the scene and later surrendered nearby. The MPD identified Joseph McKinney as the officer who died in the shooting and Jaylen Lobley as one of those arrested for being involved.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if any other individuals were involved in the shootout.

Sources

72%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Memphis police officer shot and killed while responding to suspicious vehicle report; 1 suspect dead

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Alex Sundby Friday, 12 April 2024 19:43
  • Unique Points
    • Memphis police officer shot and killed while responding to suspicious vehicle report
    • Joseph McKinney was the Memphis Police officer killed in the shootout.
    • `Jaylen Lobleyb was identified as a suspect who died in the shootout. He had been arrested for two stolen vehicles, a programming device used to steal cars and illegal possession of an upgraded Glock semi-automatic weapon.
  • Accuracy
    • Memphis Police officer shot and killed while responding to suspicious vehicle report
    • 1 suspect dead
    • `Joseph McKinney` was the Memphis Police officer killed in the shootout.
    • ɳJaylen Lobley✾ was the suspect who died in the shootout. He had been arrested for two stolen vehicles, a programming device used to steal cars and illegal possession of an upgraded Glock semi-automatic weapon.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'senseless act of violence' and 'heartbroken'. Secondly, the article omits important details about the suspects that were arrested. Thirdly, it is not clear if there was any evidence linking them to auto theft charges or why they were driving a suspicious vehicle in the first place.
    • It is not clear if there was any evidence linking them to auto theft charges or why they were driving a suspicious vehicle in the first place
    • The author uses sensationalist language such as 'senseless act of violence' and 'heartbroken'
    • The article omits important details about the suspects that were arrested
  • Fallacies (85%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the suspects by referring to them as 'men' who opened fire on police officers. This is an example of religious bias because it implies that the suspects are not worthy of life due to their actions, which may be seen as a violation of human rights and dignity.
    • The men and women of the Memphis Police Department are hurt right now. As chief of police, I am hurt right now at, once again, senseless deaths in our community by gun violence,
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
      The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of police officers and suspicious vehicle reports. The article discusses an incident where a Memphis police officer was shot and killed while responding to a suspicious vehicle report. The suspect in this case is Joseph McKinney, who had been arrested for auto theft charges just weeks prior.
      • The article mentions that the shooting occurred after a suspicious vehicle report was made.

      74%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

      Memphis Police officer and suspect dead after shootout; multiple officers injured

      WREG News Channel 3 Steffany Uthe, Friday, 12 April 2024 09:20
      • Unique Points
        • Memphis Police officer and suspect dead after shootout; multiple officers injured
        • `Joseph McKinneyb was the Memphis Police officer killed in the shootout.
        • ✴Jaylen Lobley✵ was the suspect who died in the shootout. He had been arrested for two stolen vehicles, a programming device used to steal cars and illegal possession of an upgraded Glock semi-automatic weapon.
        • Two other officers were injured and another suspect is in critical condition after being shot during the incident.
        • bThe shooting happened on Hewlett Road and Horn Lake Road in Southwest Memphis. The vehicle that was involved fled from the scene but was later found nearby.
      • Accuracy
        • `Joseph McKinneya was the Memphis Police officer killed in the shootout.
      • Deception (30%)
        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that a Memphis Police officer and suspect are dead after an exchange of gunfire. This statement implies that the shooting was a tragic event when it could have been presented as simply another instance of violence in Memphis without implying any particular tragedy or deception.
        • The article uses sensationalism by stating that 'Memphis Police say around 2 a.m., officers responded to a suspicious vehicle call at Horn Lake Road and Charter Avenue.' This statement implies that the shooting was unprovoked, which may not be entirely accurate.
        • The article states that 'a second officer was taken to a hospital but has been upgraded to non-critical condition.' This statement is misleading because the reader may assume that all three officers who were injured are now in stable condition when one of them is still critical.
        • The article states that 'a second suspect, age 17, also was injured and is in critical condition.' This statement is misleading because it does not disclose any information about the nature of injuries sustained by this suspect.
      • Fallacies (70%)
        The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when they quote interim Police Chief C.J. Davis and Mayor Paul Young without providing any context or evidence for their statements.
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      • Bias (85%)
        The article contains a statement that the suspect who was killed had been arrested in March for stealing vehicles and using an illegal weapon. This is an example of monetary bias as it implies that the suspect's actions were motivated by financial gain.
        • > Last year, Memphis recorded 399 homicides, the third year out of four that record had been broken.
          • > The 18-year-old who was killed Friday had been arrested in March, in a stolen vehicle with an illegal, modified semi-automatic weapon with a Glock switch that upgraded it to fully automatic. He was charged for two stolen vehicles and a programming device used to steal cars.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          79%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

          A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

          Memphis police shooting: 1 cop, 18-year-old suspect killed; 2 other MPD officers injured

          The Commercial Appeal Friday, 12 April 2024 00:00
          • Unique Points
            • The officer that died was identified as Officer Joseph McKinney.
            • Two other officers were also shot, along with two people believed to be in the vehicle. One suspect was taken into custody immediately while one fled and was later located nearby.
          • Accuracy
            • The article states that the officer who died was identified as Officer Joseph McKinney. However, another source claims that he had been with the police department for about three years.
            • Another source reports that one of the suspects in this shooting has been arrested and taken to a hospital in critical condition with gunshot wounds. The article only mentions two officers being shot.
          • Deception (50%)
            The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author does not disclose their sources or provide any evidence to support their claims. Secondly, the article uses sensationalist language such as 'boldness' and 'use of weapons', which are subjective opinions rather than facts. Thirdly, the article implies that Jaylen Lobley was involved in a shooting when he had not been charged with any crime related to it at the time of publication. Lastly, the article uses an emotional appeal by mentioning Officer Joseph McKinney's death and his family's grief without providing any context or evidence.
            • The author does not disclose their sources or provide any evidence to support their claims.
          • Fallacies (80%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (85%)
            The article contains a statement that the officers were shot at and then returned fire. This implies that they may have been acting in self-defense or protecting themselves from harm. However, it is not clear if this was the case based on other information provided in the article.
            • The officer died was identified by Davis as Officer Joseph McKinney.
              • ]We're just really, really disturbed at the boldness and the use of weapons in all these different situations that we're seeing in our community. We have a family that’s grieving now. We have a wife that’s grieving now. We have the family of the suspects that are grieving.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              78%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

              Memphis Police officer, suspect killed Friday morning

              DailyMemphian Aarron Fleming, Friday, 12 April 2024 19:46
              • Unique Points
                • Memphis Police officer died Friday after being shot earlier that morning.
                • An 18-year-old suspect, who had been recently arrested and released without bond, also died.
              • Accuracy
                • Memphis Police officer killed in a shooting.
                • An 18-year-old suspect died after being shot earlier that morning.
                • Police Chief Cerelyn Davis identified the slain officer as Joseph McKinney.
              • Deception (50%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that both the officer and suspect were killed by police when in fact only one was killed. Secondly, the sentence 'A Memphis Police officer died Friday after being shot earlier that morning' is misleading as it does not specify who fired the shots or if there were any other circumstances surrounding his death. Thirdly, the phrase 'An 18-year-old suspect, who had been recently arrested and released without bond,' implies that this was a routine arrest when in fact no details are provided about why he was arrested or what charges he faced.
                • The sentence 'A Memphis Police officer died Friday after being shot earlier that morning' is misleading as no details are provided about who fired the shots or if there were any other circumstances surrounding his death.
                • The title is misleading as it implies both the officer and suspect were killed by police. In reality only one person died.
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (85%)
                The article contains a statement that the suspect had been recently arrested and released without bond. This implies that there is an issue with bail practices in Memphis which could be seen as biased towards those who are against bail reform.
                • ]A Memphis Police officer died Friday after being shot earlier that morning, MPD Interim Chief Cerelyn
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication