Off-Duty Jackson Police Officer Involved in Fatal Accident, Family Seeks Justice

Jackson, Mississippi United States of America
Dexter Wade was struck and killed by an off-duty police officer's vehicle on October 30, 2023.
The family and their attorney are demanding transparency and accountability from the police department.
The family of Dexter Wade has enlisted the help of civil rights attorney Ben Crump.
The Jackson Police Department has not released the name of the officer involved, citing ongoing investigations.

Dexter Wade, a resident of Jackson, Mississippi, was struck and killed by an off-duty police officer's vehicle on October 30, 2023. The officer involved in the incident was not on duty at the time of the accident. The family of Dexter Wade has since called for justice, seeking a thorough investigation into the incident. They have enlisted the help of civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who has previously represented families in high-profile cases involving police misconduct. The Jackson Police Department has not released the name of the officer involved in the incident, citing ongoing investigations. The department has, however, confirmed that the officer was off-duty at the time of the incident. The family and their attorney are demanding transparency and accountability from the police department, and are calling for the release of any video footage that may exist of the incident. The incident has sparked discussions about police accountability and the need for comprehensive investigations into incidents involving law enforcement officers, even when they are off-duty.

Confidence

95%

Doubts
  • The name of the officer involved in the incident has not been released, making it difficult to verify all details of the incident.

Sources

91%

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

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Family of Mississippi man struck, killed by off-duty officer demands justice

NBC News Digital Janelle Griffith Monday, 30 October 2023 18:30
  • Unique Points
    • The article provides a detailed account of the incident from the perspective of the victim's family.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (90%)
    • The article heavily focuses on the victim's family's perspective, which could potentially create a bias towards their viewpoint.
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
      • NBC is owned by Comcast Corporation, which has been known to make significant political donations, primarily to the Democratic Party. This could potentially introduce a bias in their reporting.
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      89%

      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

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      Mississippi man's death buried in police investigation, family says

      CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Dakin Andone Monday, 30 October 2023 16:00
      • Unique Points
        • The article provides unique insights into the police investigation process.
      • 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 seems to lean towards the family's perspective, potentially creating a bias.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
          • CNN is owned by WarnerMedia News & Sports, a division of AT&T's WarnerMedia. AT&T has been known to make significant political donations to both Democratic and Republican parties, which could potentially introduce a bias in their reporting.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          91%

          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

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          Family calls for justice after man struck, killed by off-duty police officer

          ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 Bill Hutchinson Monday, 30 October 2023 20:00
          • Unique Points
            • The article provides a comprehensive timeline of the events leading up to the incident.
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (88%)
            • The article seems to lean towards the family's perspective, potentially creating a bias.
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
              • ABC News is owned by The Walt Disney Company, which has been known to make significant political donations, primarily to the Democratic Party. This could potentially introduce a bias in their reporting.
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              92%

              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

              Ben Crump represents family of man struck and killed by off-duty Jackson police officer

              World All People's Together Monday, 30 October 2023 22:00
              • Unique Points
                • The article provides unique information about the legal representation of the victim's family.
              • Accuracy
                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (90%)
                • The article seems to lean towards the family's perspective, potentially creating a bias.
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
                  • WAPT is owned by Hearst Television, a division of Hearst Communications, which has been known to make significant political donations to both Democratic and Republican parties, which could potentially introduce a bias in their reporting.
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication