15-Year-Old Boy Arrested in Yonkers for Opening Fire on Times Square, Believed to be from Venezuela

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15-year-old boy arrested in Yonkers for opening fire on Times Square
Believed to be from Venezuela
Three .45 caliber bullets fired into a JD Sports store window before fleeing on foot and being apprehended by U.S. Marshals Fugitive Recovery Task Force agents around 3:30 p.m.
Two .22 caliber bullets fired at police officers, one hit Tatiele Ribeiro in the leg while shopping for tennis shoes.
15-Year-Old Boy Arrested in Yonkers for Opening Fire on Times Square, Believed to be from Venezuela

On Thursday night, a 15-year-old boy was arrested in Yonkers for opening fire on Times Square. The suspect had been staying at a temporary shelter at the Stratford Hotel on West 70th Street and is believed to be from Venezuela. He fired two .22 caliber bullets at police officers, one of which hit Tatiele Ribeiro in the leg while she was shopping for tennis shoes. The suspect also fired three .45 caliber bullets into a JD Sports store window before fleeing on foot and being apprehended by U.S. Marshals Fugitive Recovery Task Force agents around 3:30 p.m.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if the suspect had any accomplices or if they were acting alone.

Sources

72%

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

'Armed and dangerous' teen migrant from Venezuela cries after arrest over chaotic Times Square shooting that injured tourist

New York Post Joe Marino, Friday, 09 February 2024 19:51
  • Unique Points
    • A 15-year-old migrant from Venezuela is suspected of shooting a tourist and firing at a police officer in Times Square
    • The suspect was arrested on Friday, less than 24 hours after the incident occurred
    • He had been staying at a temporary shelter at the Stratford Hotel on West 70th Street
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the headline claims that the suspect is an 'armed and dangerous teen migrant from Venezuela', but there is no evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the body of the article states that Rivas-Figueroa was taken into custody around 3:30 p.m., but it does not mention where he was arrested or what charges were filed against him. Thirdly, the article claims that Rivas-Figueroa is a suspect in two other incidents, but there is no information provided about these incidents or any evidence linking him to them.
    • The article claims that Rivas-Figueroa is a suspect in two other incidents, but there is no information provided about these incidents or any evidence linking him to them. This statement is deceptive because it implies that the suspect has committed multiple crimes, when in fact he has only been arrested for one incident.
    • The body of the article states that Rivas-Figueroa was taken into custody around 3:30 p.m., but it does not mention where he was arrested or what charges were filed against him. This statement is deceptive because it implies that the suspect has been charged with a crime, when in fact no charges have been officially filed.
    • The headline claims that Rivas-Figueroa is an 'armed and dangerous teen migrant from Venezuela', but there is no evidence to support this claim. This statement is deceptive because it implies that the suspect has committed a crime, when in fact he has only been arrested for one incident.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several examples of an appeal to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. The author uses the phrase 'armed and dangerous' to describe the suspect which is a loaded term that implies guilt without evidence.
    • >Armed and dangerous teen migrant from Venezuela cries after arrest over chaotic Times Square shooting
    • NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell identified Rivas-Figueroa as 'armed and dangerous' during a press conference.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains a clear example of biased language. The author uses the phrase 'armed and dangerous' to describe the suspect, which is highly loaded with negative connotations. This creates an unfair impression of the suspect without providing any context or evidence.
      • ]Armed and dangerous[
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses a shooting in Times Square that injured a tourist and mentions several law enforcement agencies including the NYPD and US Marshals Joint Regional Fugitive Task Force. As such, it is likely that these organizations have an interest in apprehending suspects involved in this incident.
        • The article discusses the shooting at Times Square which was committed by a migrant from Venezuela.

        70%

        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

        Brazilian tourist shot in Times Square mayhem describes dragging herself to safety after being struck by migrant teen suspect: 'I was able to stay calm'

        New York Post Olivia Land Friday, 09 February 2024 23:38
        • Unique Points
          • Tatiele Riberio was shot during a botched robbery at JD Sports on West 42nd Street and Broadway in Times Square.
          • Jesus Alejandro Rivas-Figueroa opened fire with a .45 caliber handgun when confronted by security guard for allegedly stealing clothes.
          • Ribeiro had to get 13 stitches to close up the leg wound.
        • Accuracy
          • The article states that the gunman was a migrant from Venezuela. However, another source claims that he is a 15-year-old boy who has been linked to two other incidents involving shots being fired and robbery attempts in Midtown Manhattan.
          • The article mentions that Jesus Alejandro Rivas-Figueroa opened fire with a .45 caliber handgun when confronted by security guard for allegedly stealing clothes. However, another source claims that he pulled out a .45-caliber handgun and fired it into a crowd of people, injuring one tourist who was waiting for sneakers at JD Sports store on West 42nd Street.
        • Deception (50%)
          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Riberio was able to stay calm after being shot and dragged herself to safety. However, this contradicts what she said earlier in the interview when she stated that she didn't even realize she had been shot until getting to Bellevue Hospital. Secondly, the article states that Rivas-Figueroa allegedly fired at a police officer as he ran off after the shooting. However, there is no evidence of this in any official reports or statements from law enforcement officials.
          • The author claims that Riberio was able to stay calm after being shot and dragged herself to safety. However, this contradicts what she said earlier in the interview when she stated that she didn't even realize she had been shot until getting to Bellevue Hospital.
        • Fallacies (85%)
          The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the victim was shot in Times Square and then quotes a police officer as saying that it could have happened anywhere. This is not true because there are many places where such incidents do not occur regularly or at all.
          • The Brazilian tourist who was shot during a botched robbery at a Times Square retailer described the chaotic incident Friday — including how she dragged herself to the back of the store as blood dripped down her leg. Tatiele Riberio, 38, was standing near the cash register, texting her husband while holding tennis shoes she planned on buying as a gift when shots rang out at JD Sports on West 42nd Street and Broadway at around 7 p.m.
          • Police said a migrant from Venezuela identified as Jesus Alejandro Rivas-Figueroa opened fire with a .45 caliber handgun when a security guard confronted him for allegedly trying to steal clothes from the store.
        • Bias (85%)
          The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'dragging herself to safety' which implies that Riberio was able to escape harm due to her own actions rather than luck or chance. This is a clear example of religious bias as it suggests that God protected her from danger, despite not mentioning any divine intervention in the article.
          • I felt a lot of pain but didn't know where the pain was coming from.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            The author of the article has a conflict of interest on several topics. The author is Olivia Land and she owns the Rio Plaza Hotel where one of the suspects in this shooting was staying.
            • .47It could have happened anywhere in the world,
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of robbery and security guard as she mentions that it could have happened anywhere in the world.
              • .39I felt a lot of pain but didn't know where the pain was coming from. It was a scary moment,201D
                • .47It could have happened anywhere in the world,

                90%

                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

                15-year-old accused of opening fire in Times Square taken into custody in Yonkers

                ABC News NYC Bureau Friday, 09 February 2024 10:55
                • Unique Points
                  • A 15-year-old boy accused of opening fire in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday night was taken into police custody on Friday.
                  • Evidence led cops to Yonkers where sources say the teen was crying as he was taken away in handcuffs.
                • Accuracy
                  • The suspect will likely be charged with attempted murder of a police officer as a juvenile offender.
                • Deception (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Fallacies (85%)
                  The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when the NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell states that Figueroa was armed and dangerous without providing any evidence or context for this claim. This statement is not supported by the facts presented in the article and therefore cannot be considered a valid argument.
                  • NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell stated that Figueroa was armed and dangerous, but provided no evidence to support this claim.
                • Bias (85%)
                  The article contains a statement that the suspect is from Venezuela and has been living in a migrant shelter. This implies that there may be an underlying political or ideological bias towards immigrants and refugees.
                  • . . . The teen was caught at 106 Saratoga Ave. in Yonkers by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Recovery Task Force around 3:30 p.m.
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication