On Sunday, April 1st, a shooting occurred at Roasted Salemtown coffee shop in Nashville during Easter brunch. One person was killed and four others were injured by the gunman Anton Rucker.
The incident began with an argument between two men inside the coffee shop around 3:00 PM local time on Sunday afternoon.
On Sunday, April 1st, a shooting occurred at Roasted Salemtown coffee shop in Nashville during Easter brunch. One person was killed and four others were injured by the gunman Anton Rucker. The incident began with an argument between two men inside the coffee shop around 3:00 PM local time on Sunday afternoon.
, A pregnant woman had a panic attack after the incident.
The gunman pulled a handgun and fired multiple shots in an altercation with another man. This was not a shootout but one person decided to pull a gun based on an argument that occurred between them.
Accuracy
One person was killed and five others were wounded in a shooting at an Easter brunch event in Nashville, Tennessee.
The suspect arrived with another person who got into an argument that escalated quickly within minutes of their arrival.
Allen Beachem was identified as the deceased man and he was 33 years old. The other victims were not critically wounded.
A Mercedes GLS 450, which is believed to be used by the suspect to flee the scene, has been found with images from security video provided by Roasted restaurant.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that a pregnant woman was taken to the hospital after having a panic attack due to the shooting. However, there is no mention of this in any other source and it seems unlikely that someone would have a panic attack from hearing about an argument inside a restaurant. Secondly, the article states that 'the gunman was the only one who brandished a pistol'. This statement is misleading as we do not know if anyone else had access to firearms or if they were involved in any way. Thirdly, there are no quotes from witnesses or victims of the shooting which could have provided more context and information about what happened.
The article claims that a pregnant woman was taken to the hospital after having a panic attack due to the shooting. However, this is not supported by any other source and seems unlikely given the circumstances.
The article states that 'the gunman was the only one who brandished a pistol'. This statement is misleading as we do not know if anyone else had access to firearms or if they were involved in any way.
Fallacies
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None Found At Time Of
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Bias
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The article contains a statement that the shooting at Roasted restaurant in Nashville was not a shootout. This is an example of monetary bias as it implies that the gunman had no right to defend himself and used excessive force. The use of language like 'mass chaos' also contributes to this bias.
Investigators were at local hospitals Sunday interviewing victims to determine exactly what happened, Aaron said. It may have been something as simple as one person invading another person's space," he said.
The shooting at around 3 o'clock in the city's Salemtown neighborhood began within minutes of the male suspect's arrival at the restaurant, called Roasted, with a woman, police said. The suspect and the man who died got into an argument that "significantly escalated within moments," Metropolitan Nashville Police Department spokesman Don Aaron said during a news conference at the scene.
Gunman Anton Rucker killed one person and injured four others at Roasted Salemtown coffee shop on Easter Sunday.
Rucker is a convicted felon with agg assault convictions in Nashville and was arrested for drug charges last October 31st. He also has gun charges from August.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article contains several examples of deception. Firstly, the author claims that Anton Rucker has agg assault convictions in Nashville and was arrested on felony drug charges last October and August. However, there is no evidence to support these claims as they are not linked to any peer-reviewed studies or pre-print articles without disclosure of their non-peer reviewed status.
The article states that Anton Rucker has agg assault convictions in Nashville but does not provide any links or references to back up this claim.
The article claims that Anton Rucker was arrested on felony drug charges last October and August, but there is no evidence to support these claims as they are not linked to any peer-reviewed studies or pre-print articles without disclosure of their non-peer reviewed status.
Fallacies
(70%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that Anton Rucker has agg assault convictions in Nashville and was arrested on felony drug charges last October 31st and August last year. This statement implies that the police have verified these facts, but there is no evidence presented to support this claim.
Anton Rucker has agg assault convictions in Nashville
He was arrested on felony drug charges last 10/31, and on agg assault and gun charges last August.
Bias
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The article contains several examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes one side by describing them as a 'gunman' rather than simply an individual who committed a crime. This is an example of monetary bias and demonization of those with criminal records.
> Gunman kills 1, injures 4 at Nashville coffee shop on Easter Sunday
Metro police and paramedics rushed to the scene of a shooting in the Salemtown neighborhood of Nashville, where one man was killed on Easter Sunday.
Police said that detectives are working to determine the motive him opening fire during Sunday brunch at Roasted on Garfield St.
One person was killed and five others were wounded in a shooting at an Easter brunch event in Nashville, Tennessee.
Anton Rucker is believed to be the other man in the altercation who was fatally shot by 46-year-old Allen Beachem.
The business has very clear surveillance footage and police are asking for public's help in finding Rucker.
Accuracy
The gunman possibly arrived just minutes before the incident, but there is no indication that they knew each other at this point.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title mentions an Easter brunch shooting but does not mention that it was a mass shooting or that there were multiple victims. This could be seen as sensationalism and selective reporting to grab readers' attention without providing all necessary information. Secondly, the article quotes police spokesperson Mirna Alsharif stating that one person was killed and several others injured in the shooting at Roasted restaurant in Nashville on Sunday but does not provide any specific numbers or details about how many people were hurt. This could be seen as deceptive because it implies that only one person was killed when there may have been more victims. Thirdly, the article mentions that Rucker is a convicted felon with aggravated assault convictions in Nashville but does not provide any specifics on what led to those convictions or how long ago they were handed down. This could be seen as deceptive because it implies that Rucker has a criminal history without providing enough information for readers to understand the nature of his crimes.
The title mentions an Easter brunch shooting but does not mention that it was a mass shooting or that there were multiple victims. This could be seen as sensationalism and selective reporting to grab readers' attention without providing all necessary information.
Fallacies
(85%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement that the gunman is a convicted felon with aggravated assault convictions in Nashville. This implies bias towards criminalizing individuals and perpetuating negative stereotypes about people who have committed crimes.
> Allen Beachem, 33, was killed after someone opened fire at Roasted, a restaurant in the Salemtown neighborhood,
One person was killed and seven others were injured in a shooting at Roasted Salemtown restaurant on Easter Sunday afternoon.
The incident started during Sunday brunch when two men got into an argument. One man pulled out a gun, fired multiple shots and fled the scene.
Anton Rucker is believed to be the other man in the altercation who was fatally shot by 46-year-old Allen Beachem.
Five people were shot and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. A sixth person suffered a graze wound, though it is not clear if it was caused by a scratch or bullet. The seventh victim, a pregnant woman, was transported to the hospital after suffering panic attack.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that there were seven people injured but only six are mentioned later on in the article. Secondly, it's stated that a pregnant woman was transported to a hospital after suffering a panic attack which could be misleading as she might have been shot or not. Thirdly, when describing the argument between two men one of them is referred to as 'the other man in the altercation', but no further information about him is provided.
It's stated that a pregnant woman was transported to a hospital after suffering a panic attack which could be misleading as she might have been shot or not.
The article claims that seven people were injured but only six are mentioned later on
When describing the argument between two men one of them is referred to as 'the other man in the altercation', but no further information about him is provided.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when the author states that Roasted Salemtown has very clear surveillance footage and police are asking for the public's help in finding Rucker. This statement implies that the surveillance footage will provide evidence of what happened at Roasted Salemtown, but it does not necessarily mean that it will be able to prove any wrongdoing or guilt on behalf of anyone involved. The second fallacy is a false dilemma when the author states that there have been no prior issues with the establishment and this was an isolated incident. This statement implies that Roasted Salemtown has had no problems in the past, but it does not necessarily mean that they will not have any problems in the future. The third fallacy is a slippery slope when the author states that one person invading another person's space could be what sparked the argument. This statement implies that there was nothing else contributing to the argument and ignores other possible factors such as personal differences or past conflicts between Rucker and Beachem.
The appeal to authority fallacy:
Bias
(85%)
The article reports a shooting at Roasted Salemtown restaurant in Nashville on Easter Sunday afternoon that killed one person and injured as many as seven more. The author does not provide any personal opinions or biases about the incident. However, there are some examples of language used by the police spokesman Don Aaron that could be seen as inflammatory and potentially biased.
The gunman possibly arrived just minutes before the incident.
. The shooting at about 3pm in Nashville's Salemtown neighborhood began within minutes of the male suspect's arrival at the restaurant with a woman.
Police identified Anton Rucker, a 46-year-old, as the suspect in Beachem's slaying and posted photos of him on social media along with an image of a man pointing a handgun.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement that the shooting was not a shootout. This is an example of ideological bias as it implies that there are only two sides to this issue and one side is being unfairly criticized.
> The gunman was the only one who brandished a pistol. This was not a shootout, if you will <br>
