Kilat Fitzgerald

Kilat Fitzgerald is a Rochester man who was charged with second-degree murder for the death of his wife after investigators say he used his knowledge as a poison specialist to drug and kill her. He had multiple firearms and large amounts of ammunition in the home where negotiations lasted for hours before he opened fire, killing three police officers and an EMS responder. The suspect also died from gunshot wounds.

Biography:  https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/former-mayo-clinic-doctor-charged-with-poisoning-wife-collecting-life-insurance/

16%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

10%

Examples:

  • The article initially stated that the suspect was dead around 8 a.m, however this is not accurate as reported by BCA Superintendent Drew Evans who said none of the other family members inside the home were harmed and confirmed that all three officers died at approximately 12:30 p.m.
  • The article states that 'numerous responders returned fire', but it does not specify how many or what type of responders returned fire, which could be misleading to readers.

Conflicts of Interest

5%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

15%

Examples:

  • At least one of the officers was shot inside the home but BCA is still investigating whether they were killed inside or outside of it.
  • Negotiations lasted for hours before the suspect opened fire
  • There is no ongoing threat.
  • The suspect had multiple firearms and large amounts of ammunition

Deceptions

10%

Examples:

  • The article initially stated that the suspect was dead around 8 a.m, however this is not accurate as reported by BCA Superintendent Drew Evans who said none of the other family members inside the home were harmed and confirmed that all three officers died at approximately 12:30 p.m.
  • The article states that 'numerous responders returned fire', but it does not specify how many or what type of responders returned fire, which could be misleading to readers.

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