The NYPD Bomb Squad and Queens district attorney's Crime Strategies & Intelligence Bureau were involved in the operation.
Two brothers from Queens, Andrew Hatziagelis and Angelo Hatziagelis, were indicted on 130 counts of criminal possession and sale of weapons after police found an arsenal of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), ghost guns, body armor, a hit list with names such as cops, judges, politicians and celebrities in their apartment. The brothers had been under investigation for six months before the search was conducted.
Two brothers from Queens, Andrew Hatziagelis and Angelo Hatziagelis, were indicted on 130 counts of criminal possession and sale of weapons after police found an arsenal of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), ghost guns, body armor, a hit list with names such as cops, judges, politicians and celebrities in their apartment. The brothers had been under investigation for six months before the search was conducted. The NYPD Bomb Squad and Queens district attorney's Crime Strategies & Intelligence Bureau were involved in the operation.
Two New York City brothers were accused of stockpiling an arsenal of explosive devices and ghost guns in their family's home.
, authorities say they also found anarchist propaganda and a hit list that mentioned but didn't name cops, judges, politicians and celebrities.
Andrew Hatziagelis was indicted on 130 counts of criminal possession and sale of weapons.
Angelo Hatziagelis was indicted on the same charges.
Accuracy
The city is safer today as these weapons will never hurt anyone.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that the brothers were stockpiling bombs and ghost guns with a hit list of specific individuals such as cops, judges, politicians and celebrities. However this is not true according to the body of the article where it states that they found anarchist propaganda but no names on their hitlist. Secondly, there are several instances in which statements from sources are quoted without any context or clarification about who these sources are or what their motivations might be.
The title implies that the brothers were stockpiling bombs and ghost guns with a hit list of specific individuals such as cops, judges, politicians and celebrities. However this is not true according to the body of the article where it states that they found anarchist propaganda but no names on their hitlist.
There are several instances in which statements from sources are quoted without any context or clarification about who these sources are or what their motivations might be.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when they quote the district attorney stating that the city is safer and lives have been saved due to the seizure of weapons. This statement assumes that all actions taken by law enforcement are effective in preventing harm, which may not always be true. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of ghost guns as being illegal and dangerous when they can also be used for legal purposes such as hunting or self-defense. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric with phrases like 'wipe out the scum' which may incite violence rather than promote peaceful resolution to conflicts.
The city is safer today, We cannot measure the number of lives that were saved
ghost guns are illegal firearms without serial numbers that are typically assembled at home or 3D printed. That process allows people to evade background checks and makes it difficult for law enforcement to trace gun owners.
“Hit List” included general targets with no specific names, as in police officers, judges, politicians, celebrities,
Bias
(85%)
The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The use of the phrase 'anarchist propaganda' implies a negative view towards an ideology or belief system that is not mainstream. Additionally, the mention of a hit list with general targets such as police officers, judges, politicians and celebrities without specific names suggests a lack of empathy for individual lives lost in these attacks.
Additionally, the mention of a hit list with general targets such as police officers, judges, politicians and celebrities without specific names suggests a lack of empathy for individual lives lost in these attacks.
The use of the phrase 'anarchist propaganda' implies a negative view towards an ideology or belief system that is not mainstream.
The pair harbored evil intent and had eight fully operable bombs.
Instructions for making a variety of bombs were also found during the search.
Accuracy
Two brothers were indicted on 130 criminal charges in New York City over a vast collection of weapons.
The pair harbored evil intent and had eight fully operable bombs, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(75%)
The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the brothers were remanded in custody after police said they harbored evil intent. This statement implies that the authorities have determined what constitutes evil intent and are using it as a basis for their actions. Additionally, the author quotes Charles Manson without providing any context or explanation of why this is relevant to the case at hand.
The pair was remanded in custody after police said they harbored "evil intent."
Among the weapons cache were eight "fully operable" bombs, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said.
The purchase of components for these weapons that alerted the Queens District Authority's Crime Strategies & Intelligence Bureau to the pair's activity.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The use of phrases such as 'anarchist propaganda' and the mention of Charles Manson suggest a strong anti-government and anti-authority stance that is often associated with far-right extremism. Additionally, the fact that one brother was born in 1972 suggests an older generation who may have been exposed to more extreme ideologies than younger generations.
Two brothers have been indicted on 130 counts of criminal possession of a weapon and related charges after an arsenal of improvised explosive devices and ghost guns, including assault rifles, was found inside their Astoria apartment.
Instructions for making a variety of bombs were also found during the search.
A hit list with names such as cops, judges, politicians, celebrities and banker scum was discovered in the home.
Accuracy
The brothers were indicted on 130 counts of criminal possession of a weapon and related charges.
Instructions for making a variety of bombs, anarchist propaganda and a hit list with names such as cops, judges, politicians, celebrities and banker scum were also found during the search.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the brothers were indicted on 130 counts of criminal possession of a weapon and related charges. However, this statement is misleading as there are only two charges mentioned: one for possessing an IED and another for possessing a ghost gun assault rifle with a detachable magazine. The article also states that the brothers were remanded into custody, but it does not specify who ordered their release or on what grounds they were released. Additionally, the article quotes several sources without disclosing them, making it difficult to verify the accuracy of their statements.
The statement 'Two brothers have been indicted on 130 counts of criminal possession of a weapon and related charges' is misleading as there are only two charges mentioned.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by quoting the Queens district attorney and NYPD commissioner without providing any context or evidence for their statements. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the brothers as being 'very anti-government' and having a 'destructive mindset'. There are also several examples of dichotomous depictions in the article, such as contrasting between live IEDs and body armor on one hand and anarchist propaganda on the other. The author also uses informal fallacies by describing the brothers as being 'not overly nice' without providing any evidence for this claim.
The Queens district attorney said,
Bias
(85%)
The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The use of phrases such as 'ghost guns' and 'anarchist propaganda' implies a negative view towards those who possess or create them. Additionally, the mention that one brother was remanded into custody while another was not suggests a potential financial disparity in the criminal justice system.
The article mentions ghost guns which are often associated with illegal activities and have been used in mass shootings.
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
The NBC New York Staff has a conflict of interest on the topics of IEDs and body armor as they are reporting on an incident where these items were seized from an apartment. The article also mentions Andrew Hatziagelis who is related to Angelo Hatziagelis, one of the brothers involved in the incident.
An arsenal of homemade guns and explosives was found in a Queens apartment.
ΔEvidence
The community is safer thanks to their indictment and arrests.
ƴIt can all be made on a 3D printer,
u2C including extended magazines that can hold 30-50 bullets. Other gun parts like silencers are also untraceable.ƾ
The NYPD Bomb Squad was called in when live IEDs were discovered inside.
وEvidence
Six additional AR/pistol lower receivers and 29 high-capacity ammunition feeding devices, including nine pyrotechnic smoke bombs were discovered in the home.
Accuracy
The community is safer thanks to their indictment and arrests.
وEvidence
Seized during the Jan 17th search: Eight operational IEDs, one partially constructed trip-wire IED, two loaded AR-15 style ghost gun assault weapons with detachable magazines and muzzle compensators, two loaded 9mm semiautomatic ghost gun pistols,و
ΔEvidence
Six additional AR/pistol lower receivers and 29 high-capacity ammunition feeding devices, including nine pyrotechnic smoke bombs were discovered in the home.
The city is safer today as these weapons will never hurt anyone.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that the brothers were indicted for various types of weapons possession but does not provide any specific details about what they were charged with or how many charges each brother faced. This lacks clarity and transparency. Secondly, the article mentions a hit list found in the home but does not provide any information on who was on it or why it was created. This creates an impression of danger without providing context for readers to understand its significance. Thirdly, the author uses sensationalist language such as
<br>One wrong mix of chemicals or one wrong wire could have taken that whole building down.
The article mentions a hit list found in the home but does not provide any information on who was on it or why it was created.
Fallacies
(70%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the volume of homemade weapons found could have caused catastrophic damage. This statement assumes that the authorities know what they are talking about and their opinion should be taken as fact without any evidence presented. Additionally, there is a false dilemma created by stating that the brothers' ideology was extreme, anti-government, a combination of far left and far right. This implies that there are only two sides to an issue when in reality there may be more nuanced perspectives. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric with phrases such as
