Near Roosevelt Boulevard and between Feltonville and Olney neighborhoods of Philadelphia
U.S. Marshals Service captured escaped inmate Shane Pryor
On January 29, 2024, the U.S. Marshals Service captured escaped inmate Shane Pryor after five days on the run in Philadelphia. The capture took place at around 6:30 p.m., near Roosevelt Boulevard and between Feltonville and Olney neighborhoods of Philadelphia.
Shane Pryor slipped police custody in the Emergency Room parking lot at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia around noon on Wednesday, January 24.
According to Attorney DiMaio, Pryor and another teen were charged in the killing of Tanya Harris in an alleyway in Northeast Philly back on October 10, 2020.
Accuracy
Shane Pryor was taken into custody late Sunday afternoon after investigators saw him on surveillance video getting off the bus in an area of Philadelphia he was known to frequent.
According to Attorney DiMaio, Pryor and another teen were charged in the killing of 54-year-old Tanya Harris in an alleyway in Northeast Philly back on October 10, 2020.
Shane Pryor had been on the run since Wednesday morning when he escaped Juvenile Justice Services Center custody outside of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Pryor was captured after a manhunt when he had actually escaped from custody and then been recaptured by US Marshals. Secondly, the sentence 'On Friday, Philadelphia Police arrested an 18-year-old who allegedly helped Pryor escape from custody' is misleading as it implies that Pryor was captured after being on the run for five days when in fact he had been recaptured by US Marshals. Lastly, the sentence 'Pryor asked a front desk receptionist there for the use of a phone, was told no and then left' is misleading as it implies that Pryor tried to escape from custody but in reality he was already uncuffed and with two prison staff members when he escaped.
The sentence 'On Friday, Philadelphia Police arrested an 18-year-old who allegedly helped Pryor escape from custody' is misleading as it implies that Pryor was captured after being on the run for five days when in fact he had been recaptured by US Marshals.
The sentence 'Pryor asked a front desk receptionist there for the use of a phone, was told no and then left' is misleading as it implies that Pryor tried to escape from custody but in reality he was already uncuffed and with two prison staff members when he escaped.
The title implies that Pryor was captured after a manhunt when he had actually escaped from custody and then been recaptured by US Marshals.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the US Marshals Service Philadelphia confirmed Shane Pryor's capture. This statement implies that the confirmation from this agency is authoritative and trustworthy without providing any evidence or context for their claim.
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the US Marshals Service Philadelphia confirmed Shane Pryor's capture.
Bias
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None Found At Time Of
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The author of the article has a conflict of interest on several topics related to the escaped murder suspect Shane Pryor. The US Marshals Service Philadelphia is involved in capturing him and Tanya Harris was also mentioned as being connected to his escape. Additionally, Michael Diggs was also mentioned as having been arrested for helping Pryor escape.
The article mentions that the US Marshals Service Philadelphia played a role in capturing Shane Pryor.
17-year-old escaped prisoner Shane Pryor was captured by U.S. Marshals after four days of searching.
Shane Pryor slipped police custody in the Emergency Room parking lot at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia around noon on Wednesday, January 24.
Accuracy
According to Attorney DiMaio, Pryor and another teen were charged in the killing of 54-year-old Tanya Harris in an alleyway in Northeast Philly back on October 10, 2020.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the headline claims that Shane Pryor was captured by U.S Marshals but it does not mention who tipped them off about his location or how they found him.
. The article states that 'U.S Marshals boarded a SEPTA bus in order to retrieve Pryor, and they say he was cooperative during the arrest.' However, it does not mention if any of the passengers on the bus were aware of his presence or if they had any role in helping U.S Marshals find him.
. The article states that 'Accompanying prison staff members gave chase when Pryor fled and came within arms length of catching the murder suspect.' However, it does not mention how long these staff members were chasing Pryor or if they had any weapons.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the U.S. Marshals as a source of information without providing any context or evidence for their credibility.
> Shane Pryor was taken into custody after getting off the bus near 3rd Street and Roosevelt Boulevard Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains several examples of ideological bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the suspect and portrays him as a dangerous criminal who is not deserving of compassion or understanding. Additionally, the author implies that Pryor's escape was due to incompetence on the part of law enforcement rather than any actions taken by Pryor himself.
The article uses language such as 'dangerous teen murder suspect' and 'uncuffed and with two prison staff members when he managed to exit a vehicle in the Emergency Room parking lot', which dehumanizes the suspect
The article uses language such as 'quasi-homeless' and 'stressed', which portrays Pryor as a criminal who is not deserving of compassion or understanding.
The author implies that Pryor's escape was due to incompetence on the part of law enforcement rather than any actions taken by Pryor himself.
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Kelly Rule has a conflict of interest on the topic of escaped prisoner Shane Pryor as she is reporting for Fox29.com which is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Inc.
Author
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Shane Pryor as they are reporting on an escaped prisoner who was captured by U.S. Marshals.
Shane Pryor was captured by U.S. Marshals after five days on the run in Philadelphia.
Pryor had been on the run since Wednesday morning when he escaped Juvenile Justice Services Center custody outside of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Pryor was carrying a handcuff key at the time of his arrest which implies he had escaped from custody by using it to unlock his restraints. However, this information is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and therefore cannot be considered true.
The sentence 'Pryor was carrying a handcuff key at the time of his arrest' is deceptive because there is no evidence to support it.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority when it states that the U.S. Marshals Service took Shane Pryor into custody on a SEPTA bus at 3rd Street and Roosevelt Boulevard in North Philadelphia.
Bias
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The article is biased towards the U.S. Marshals Service and their ability to capture escaped prisoners like Shane Pryor. The author uses quotes from officials of the U.S. Marshals Service to describe how they were able to track down and arrest Pryor, which creates a positive image for them.
Site
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None Found At Time Of
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Author
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of escaped inmate Shane Pryor as they are reporting for CBS News Philadelphia which is part of the U.S. Marshals Service.
