Two Individuals Shot at Worcester State University, Campus on Lockdown

Worcester, Massachusetts United States of America
No arrests have been made and the university remains on lockdown.
The university was put on lockdown and students were advised to shelter in place.
The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment, their conditions are unknown.
Two individuals were shot at Worcester State University on the night of November 30, 2021.

On the night of November 30, 2021, two individuals were shot at Worcester State University in Massachusetts. The university was put on lockdown and students were advised to shelter in place. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. near Wasylean Hall, a dormitory on the campus. The victims, who have not been identified, were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Their conditions are currently unknown. The university's police department is working with local law enforcement to investigate the incident. As of now, no arrests have been made and the university remains on lockdown. Students and staff have been advised to stay away from the area until further notice. The university has also set up a hotline for parents and students to get updates on the situation.

Confidence

95%

Doubts
  • No arrests have been made, which means the situation could still be developing.
  • The conditions of the victims are unknown, which could change the severity of the incident.

Sources

94%

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2 shot at Worcester State University in Massachusetts overnight

NBC News Digital Phil Helsel Sunday, 27 February 2022 06:00
  • Unique Points
    • The university said in a statement that the shooting occurred off campus and that the victims were not students.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
    • NBC News is owned by NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Comcast Corporation has made significant political donations, primarily to Democratic candidates and causes.
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    94%

    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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    Worcester State University shelter in place lifted after 2 shot nearby

    WCVB-TV Boston News Division WCVB Staff Sunday, 27 February 2022 06:00
    • Unique Points
      • The university said in a statement that the shooting occurred off campus and that the victims were not students.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
      • WCVB is owned by Hearst Television, a division of Hearst Communications, which has made significant political donations, primarily to Democratic candidates and causes.
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      94%

      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

      Worcester State University on Lockdown After Nearby Shooting

      NBC10 Boston (WBTS) News NBC Boston Sunday, 27 February 2022 06:00
      • Unique Points
        • The university said in a statement that the shooting occurred off campus and that the victims were not students.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
        • NBC Boston is owned by NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Comcast Corporation has made significant political donations, primarily to Democratic candidates and causes.
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication