Sen. Klobuchar says former staffer's kids witnessed Minneapolis school shooting
Sen. Klobuchar says former staffer's kids witnessed Minneapolis school shooting
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar reacts to a deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school, telling “CBS Evening News” co-anchor Maurice DuBois that a former employee’s three kids were in attendance when a shooter opened fire.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, reporting on Senator Klobuchar's comments regarding a shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school. The main claim about the former staffer's children being present is supported by multiple sources. There is a slight bias due to the focus on Klobuchar's perspective and emotional reaction.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Sen. Klobuchar says former staffer's kids witnessed Minneapolis school shooting.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms Klobuchar stated a former staffer's daughter witnessed the shooting.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms Klobuchar said the daughter of a former staffer witnessed the shooting.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms Klobuchar revealed that her former staffer's three kids were survivors of the shooting.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
- Claim: The shooting occurred at a Minneapolis Catholic school.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms the shooting occurred at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms the shooting occurred at a school in Minneapolis.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms the shooting occurred at a Catholic school in Minneapolis.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 4: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) revealed that her former staffer's three kids were survivors of the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting which occurred today.
- Source 1: Minnesota Sen. Klobuchar says a former staffer's daughter watched her friends get shot after a shooter opened fire during a Mass at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis today.