On Monday, April 8th, a shooting occurred at Prince Law Group in Summerlin. Two people were killed and the suspected gunman died by suicide during a child custody deposition between Dennis Prince's ex-wife Ashley Houston and her husband Dylan Houston.
The victims were identified as Dennis Prince and his wife Ashley, who was also an attorney at the law firm.
On Monday, April 8th, a shooting occurred at Prince Law Group in Summerlin. Two people were killed and the suspected gunman died by suicide during a child custody deposition between Dennis Prince's ex-wife Ashley Houston and her husband Dylan Houston. The victims were identified as Dennis Prince and his wife Ashley, who was also an attorney at the law firm. Joe Houston, 77 years old, is believed to be the gunman in this tragic incident.
The shooting broke out during a child custody deposition.
Joe Houston allegedly shot two people before turning the gun on himself.
The suspect's home near Buffalo and Desert Inn is also being searched by police as part of their investigation.
Accuracy
The two victims were identified as Dennis Prince and Ashley Prince.
Joe Houston allegedly shot two people before turning the gun on himself.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that two victims and a suspect died during the shooting but does not provide any information on how many people were actually involved in the incident. This statement is misleading as it implies that there are only three individuals involved when in fact more than one person was killed or injured.
The article mentions that Dennis Prince has an infant child with Ashley but does not provide any information on whether the child was present in the office at the time of the shooting.
The article states 'Two victims and a suspect died during the shooting'. However, this statement is not accurate as two people were actually killed and another was injured.
Fallacies
(70%)
The article contains several logical fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Las Vegas police and firefighters responded to the scene without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Secondly, the author quotes a lawyer who claims that Joe Houston was suffering from cancer at the time of his death but does not provide any supporting evidence for this assertion. Thirdly, there is an inflammatory rhetoric used in describing the shooting as
The article contains several logical fallacies.
“very specific targets”
“Two of the people who had been in the deposition were screaming and upset. They said there was a shooter in their office, so we said, ‘Come into our office,’ and locked the door.휴
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a few examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes one side as extreme or unreasonable by saying 'verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating'. This is an example of religious bias. Secondly, there are quotes from a family member of Dennis Prince confirming his death which could be seen as disproportionate to the number of quotations that reflect a specific position. Lastly, the article uses language that implies one side has been targeted specifically by saying 'two victims were very specific targets'. This is an example of ideological bias.
Dennis Prince, lawyer, as seen during a FOX5 interview
Two of the people who had been in the deposition were screaming and upset. They said there was a shooter in their office, so we said, 'Come into our office,' and locked the door
verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating
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Conflicts
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None Found At Time Of
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Author
Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of child custody deposition as they are reporting on a shooting that occurred in an office where two people who had been in the deposition were screaming and upset. The article does not disclose any financial ties or personal relationships between the author and any parties involved.
Two of the people who had been in the deposition were screaming and upset. They said there was a shooter in their office, so we said,
The shooter opened fire at the fifth floor law office on West Charleston Boulevard near Pavilion Center Drive.
Joe Houston allegedly shot two people before turning the gun on himself. He reportedly shooed other people away from the suite and began shooting 3-4 minutes into that meeting.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the shooter opened fire at a deposition of his son and wife who were opposing counsel. However, this statement implies that the shooter was targeting both individuals when he only shot one person - his former daughter-in-law. Secondly, it mentions that there are businesses adjacent to the law office where the shooting occurred but does not provide any information about these businesses or their potential involvement in the incident. This is a lie by omission as it creates an impression of possible motive without providing any evidence to support this claim.
The shooter opened fire at a deposition of his son and wife who were opposing counsel.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the attorney who was slain was a former law partner of Robert Eglet and they had known each other for 30 years. This statement implies that because Eglet knew him well, he must be trustworthy or reliable which is not necessarily true. Additionally, this statement also creates an emotional connection between the reader and Eglet by making it seem like he has lost a close friend which could influence their perception of the article.
The attorney who was slain was a former law partner of Robert Eglet
He died after he turned the gun on himself, according to sources.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'targeted' to describe the shooting which implies that it was motivated by a specific belief or ideology.
>A lawyer fatally shot his former daughter-in-law, as well as a fellow attorney, during a deposition at a Las Vegas law firm Monday morning.
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The article reports on a shooting that occurred in a Las Vegas law firm. The shooter was an attorney who had previously represented the victim's daughter-in-law and is also reported to have been involved with her in some capacity. This creates potential conflicts of interest for the lawyer as they may be hesitant to report on their own involvement or that of their client, which could compromise their ability to act objectively and impartially.
The article reports that the shooter was also reportedly involved with the victim's daughter-in-law in some capacity. This creates potential conflicts of interest for the lawyer as they may be hesitant to report on this relationship or any information related to it, which could compromise their ability to act objectively and impartially.
The article reports that the shooter was an attorney who had previously represented the victim's daughter-in-law. This creates potential conflicts of interest for the lawyer as they may be hesitant to report on their own involvement or that of their client, which could compromise their ability to act objectively and impartially.
Author
Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of domestic-related issues as they are reporting on an incident involving a former daughter-in-law and her relationship with the lawyer. The article also mentions that Robert Eglet is involved in this case which could be another potential conflict.
The shooting occurred at Eglet Law Firm, where Dennis Prince was employed as a paralegal.
Ashley Prince and her husband Dennis were shot and killed during a child custody hearing between her and her ex-husband Dylan Houston.
Accuracy
The two victims were killed in a shooting at a law office in Summerlin on Monday, April 8, 2024. The gunman took his own life.
Joe Houston is Ashley Prince's ex-father-in-law.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the two victims were killed before the gunman took his own life but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, it quotes statements from families of both the suspected gunman and victims without disclosing their sources or providing context for why they are being quoted. Thirdly, some of the statements made by family members contain emotional language that may manipulate readers into feeling sympathy for them rather than objectively reporting facts.
The article states that two victims were killed before the gunman took his own life but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. This is a lie of omission as it implies something happened when in fact there may have been no deaths at all.
Fallacies
(75%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the shooting as a 'senseless act of violence' and stating that it has left the community in shock and mourning. Additionally, there are appeals to authority from various sources including Las Vegas police, Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and the Clark County Coroner's Office. The article also contains examples of dichotomous depictions by describing the victims as 'pillsars in their community' and stating that they were killed during a child custody hearing between Ashley Houston and her ex-husband Dylan Houston.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric to describe the shooting as a 'senseless act of violence'
There are appeals to authority from various sources including Las Vegas police, Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Clark County Coroner's Office.
The article contains examples of dichotomous depictions by describing the victims as 'pillsars in their community'
Bias
(80%)
The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the victims by referring to them as 'two victims' instead of their names. Additionally, the use of phrases such as 'inconceivable tragedy' and 'senselessly taken from us in an act of violence' are examples of emotional appeals used to elicit sympathy for the suspected gunman.
The family released a statement through a PR firm stating: Our family is in a state of profound shock and sadness at yesterday’s events. We ask for prayers and privacy as we try to navigate the coming days.
