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Kristen McFarland is a reporter for 10TV News who joined the team in April 2024. A Columbus native, she grew up in Powell and graduated from Olentangy Liberty High School. Kristen received her Bachelor's degree in media communications from Florida State University and spent a year playing professional soccer in the Netherlands. Prior to joining 10TV, Kristen spent two years as a reporter and weekend anchor in Youngstown, Ohio, extensively covering the East Palestine train derailment and President Joe Biden's visit a year later. Kristen is excited to be back in her hometown sharing stories and giving back to the community that raised her. She can be reached at Kristen.McFarland@10tv.com or on Instagram.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.
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Contradictions
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- A man was listed in critical condition and other shooting victims were described as stable.
- The shooter was described as a male dressed in all black who left the scene in a white Honda Civic.
- The suspect drove away from the scene in a white Honda Civic with tinted windows and evaded police.
- The suspect fled the scene during a police chase, driving 'wrong-way' on North 4th Street before heading to I-670.
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Recent Articles
Ten People Injured in Columbus Shooting: Suspect at Large in White Honda Civic
Broke On: Sunday, 23 June 2024A shooting in Columbus, Ohio's Short North neighborhood left ten people injured, ranging from 16 to 27 years old. The suspect is a male in all black clothing last seen driving a white Honda Civic with tinted windows. Authorities lost track of the vehicle near the Grandview exit. This is the sixth mass shooting in Ohio this month, and Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther urges community members to provide information and enforces curfews to keep children safe. 
Ten People Shot in Columbus' Short North Area: Suspect Searched, One Critically Injured
Broke On: Sunday, 23 June 2024Ten people were shot in Columbus, Ohio's Short North area, leaving one critically injured; the suspect is a male in all black clothing. This marks another instance of gun violence in the area following recent mass shootings. Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther condemned the violence and urged parents to enforce curfews.