MELISSA PEREZ

Melissa Perez is a journalist who covers news stories in Kentucky and surrounding areas. Her work primarily focuses on crime and public safety, as well as community events. She has reported on a range of topics including mass shootings, police actions, and local politics. Her articles are known for their clear writing style and in-depth analysis of the issues at hand.

Biography:  https://www.kwqc.com/2024/07/08/mother-dies-trying-save-daughter-mass-shooting-sons-birthday-party/

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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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

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.

Bias

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not display any clear signs of bias.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest detected in this article.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Grayson threatened to shoot Massey and instructed another deputy not to retrieve a medical kit from his vehicle after shooting her.
  • Massey was unarmed during the encounter.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • No deceptive practices were found in the article.

Recent Articles

Sangamon County Deputy Indicted for Shooting, Killing Woman Over Boiling Water Dispute

Sangamon County Deputy Indicted for Shooting, Killing Woman Over Boiling Water Dispute

Broke On: Thursday, 06 July 2023 On July 6, 2023, in Springfield, Illinois, Sonya Massey was fatally shot by Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson during a dispute over a pot of boiling water. The incident resulted in Massey's death and Grayson's indictment on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and official misconduct. Protests ensued due to calls for transparency and accountability from law enforcement. The investigation continues with the release of body camera footage scheduled for July 26.