On March 17, 2024, a New Mexico State Police officer was fatally shot by Jaremy Smith while attempting to help him with a flat tire on Interstate 40 near mile marker 318. The shooting occurred at around 5:30 am and resulted in the death of Officer Justin Hare. Smith then fled the scene, driving away in his own vehicle.
On March 17, 2024, a New Mexico State Police officer was fatally shot by Jaremy Smith while attempting to help him with a flat tire on Interstate 40 near mile marker 318. The shooting occurred at around 5:30 am and resulted in the death of Officer Justin Hare. Smith then fled the scene, driving away in his own vehicle.
Jaremy Smith is accused of killing Officer Justin Hare and driving a BMW belonging to Phonesia Machado-Fore
Smith then walked to the driver's side door of his own vehicle, shot Hare again, pushed him into the passenger seat, got in himself and drove away from scene.
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Jaremy Smith is accused of killing Officer Justin Hare and driving a BMW belonging to Phonesia Machado-Fore, who was found dead in South Carolina on Friday.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the headline claims that Jaremy Smith was captured following a fatal shooting of New Mexico State Police officer Justin Hare. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that Smith was caught immediately after the shooting when in fact he fled and was later apprehended by authorities.
Police say Jaremy Smith shot Officer Justin Hare on Interstate 40 near mile marker 318 at around 5:30 a.m. Friday after Smith pulled over to the side of the road with a flat tire. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that Smith was driving recklessly and caused his own death when in fact he was shot by Officer Hare.
The headline claims that Jaremy Smith was captured following a fatal shooting of New Mexico State Police officer Justin Hare. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that Smith was caught immediately after the shooting when in fact he fled and was later apprehended by authorities.
The suspect wanted for the killing of a New Mexico State Police officer has been captured following a pursuit and officer-involved shooting, authorities say. This statement is deceptive because it implies that Smith's capture was directly related to the shooting when in fact there were other factors involved.
Fallacies
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Bias
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The article contains a statement that implies the suspect is responsible for killing Officer Justin Hare. The author also uses language such as 'pursuit and officer-involved shooting' which could be seen as biased towards law enforcement.
> Smith approached the police car at the passenger side door and, after a short conversation about fixing the tire, pulled out a gun and shot Hare. <br> Weisler said that Smith allegedly then drove away in the police vehicle.
Jaremy Smith is suspected of killing New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare on Friday.
Smith was seen by a gas station clerk in Albuquerque around 7 a.m. Sunday morning.
Bernalillo County sheriff's deputies spotted Smith on a residential road in Albuquerque and began pursuing him on foot, eventually shooting him multiple times.
Accuracy
Smith was wanted in the murder of NMSP Officer Hare and had been seen by a gas station clerk in Albuquerque around 7 a.m. Sunday morning.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that Jaremy Smith has been captured when he was actually killed by New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare. Secondly, the author states that Bernalillo County sheriff's deputies spotted Smith on a residential road in Albuquerque around 7 a.m., but it is not clear if this information is accurate or reliable as there are no sources cited to support this claim.
The title of the article implies that Jaremy Smith has been captured when he was actually killed by New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Smith was wanted in the murder of Officer Hare without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Secondly, there is a dichotomous depiction of Smith as both a suspect and a victim at different points in the article. This creates confusion and undermines credibility. Thirdly, there are several instances where inflammatory rhetoric is used to describe Smith's actions, such as
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Smith was wanted in the murder of Officer Hare without providing any evidence or context for this claim.
<br>There is a dichotomous depiction of Smith as both a suspect and a victim at different points in the article. This creates confusion and undermines credibility.<br>
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric to describe Smith's actions, such as 'elected officials are calling for justice.'
<br>There is an example of inflammatory rhetoric used by a gas station clerk who said he saw a man matching Smith's description. This creates fear and tension in the reader.
Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'white supremacists online celebrated' to describe a group that is not mentioned in the rest of the article. This implies that there was some sort of connection between white supremacy and this specific incident, which may be misleading or inflammatory for readers who are not familiar with these issues. Additionally, the author mentions 'verified accounts on X' and major far-right influencers on Telegram', suggesting a monetary bias towards those platforms. This could imply that the author has some sort of financial interest in promoting these specific sites or individuals.
major far-right influencers on Telegram were celebrating
white supremacists online celebrated
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Conflicts
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Joseph Wilkinson has a conflict of interest on the topic of New Mexico State Police as he is reporting on an incident involving one of their officers. He also has a financial tie to Bernalillo County sheriff's deputies as they are mentioned in the article and $27.95 per month for the first year, $34.95 per month for subsequent years is given.
Joseph Wilkinson reports on an incident involving New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare
The financial tie to Bernalillo County sheriff's deputies is mentioned in the article and $27.95 per month for the first year, $34.95 per month for subsequent years is given.
Jaremy Smith is in custody after a shooting incident with BCSO deputies
Smith was spotted by a store clerk at a Murphy's Express station on the 2700 block of Sunshine West Plaza Drive S.W.
Deputies located Smith walking on Unser and immediately established a perimeter
A foot pursuit ensued, shots were fired, some of which struck Smith
Smith was taken into custody without further incident
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Jaremy Smith was spotted by a store clerk at a Murphy's Express station on the 2700 block of Sunshine West Plaza Drive S.W., but this information is not supported by any evidence presented in the article. Secondly, the article claims that shots were fired and some shots struck Smith, but it does not provide any details about how many shots were fired or what percentage of them hit Smith. Thirdly, the article quotes NMSP Chief Troy Weisler stating that there was nowhere for Jaremy Smith to run or hide, which is contradicted by the fact that he was taken into custody without further incident after being shot by BCSO deputies.
The clerk's description matched that of Jaremy Smith. Deputies located Smith walking on Unser, and they immediately started to establish a perimeter,
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the statements of law enforcement officials without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Jaremy Smith as a 'person of interest' in connection to Phonesia Machado-Fore's death, even though there is no direct link between them. The article also contains an example of a dichotomous depiction by stating that Jaremy Smith was either running or hiding from law enforcement, implying that he had only two options when in reality there may have been others available to him.
The clerk's description matched that of Jaremy Smith.
Bias
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The article contains a statement from NMSP Chief Troy Weisler that says 'We said we would bring Jaremy Smith to justice. There was nowhere he could run, that there was nowhere he could hide.' This implies an extreme bias towards the law enforcement and their ability to capture suspects.
The clerk's description matched that of Jaremy Smith.
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None Found At Time Of
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Jaremy Smith as they are reporting on an incident involving him. The article also mentions Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies and New Mexico State Police officer Justin Hare which could be seen as a potential bias towards law enforcement.
The author reports that Jaremy Smith was shot by BCSO deputies, indicating a clear conflict of interest on the topic.
Jaremy Smith approached Officer Hare's passenger side window and pulled out a firearm.
Smith then walked to the driver's side door of his own vehicle, shot Hare again, pushed him into the passenger seat, got in himself and drove away from scene.
Accuracy
Jaremy Smith approached Officer Hare's passenger side window and pulled out a firearm. He then walked to the driver's side and shot Officer Hare again before pushing him into the passenger seat of his patrol car.
Smith was wanted in the murder of NMSP Officer Hare and had been seen by a gas station clerk in Albuquerque around 7 a.m. Sunday morning.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the disabled vehicle turned out to be a white BMW that belonged to a first responder in South Carolina who was found dead Friday evening. However, this information is not relevant or necessary for understanding the main story of Officer Justin Hare being killed by Jaremy Smith while trying to help him with his flat tire. Secondly, it states that another state police officer had been sent to help Hare and spotted his patrol unit driving fast when he caught up to it. However, this information is not accurate as the article later reports that the assisting officer found Hare's patrol unit empty after crashing off the side of the road. Lastly, it states that Smith fled on foot and there was no sign of Hare after his patrol car was abandoned. This statement implies that Smith had escaped or disappeared, but in reality, he had been caught by state police trackers and arrested shortly thereafter.
The article mentions a disabled vehicle turned out to be a white BMW that belonged to a first responder in South Carolina who was found dead Friday evening. This information is not relevant or necessary for understanding the main story of Officer Justin Hare being killed by Jaremy Smith while trying to help him with his flat tire.
The article states that another state police officer had been sent to help Hare and spotted his patrol unit driving fast when he caught up to it. However, this information is not accurate as the article later reports that the assisting officer found Hare's patrol unit empty after crashing off the side of the road.
The article states that Smith fled on foot and there was no sign of Hare after his patrol car was abandoned. This statement implies that Smith had escaped or disappeared, but in reality, he had been caught by state police trackers and arrested shortly thereafter.
Fallacies
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The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the situation as if Officer Hare had two options: either help Smith or not help him at all. However, it is clear that there were other ways for Officer Hare to respond to the situation without putting himself in danger.
When Hare arrived, he parked behind Smith's disabled vehicle.
Bias
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The article contains a statement that implies the officer was killed 'in cold blood', which is an extreme and unjustified characterization of the situation. The use of this phrase creates a strong emotional response in readers and may be used to manipulate their opinions.
] Officer shot on a “cold, dark, and windy morning”
