Breaking down NYC gunman's background and building security

Breaking down NYC gunman's background and building security

CBS News law enforcement contributor Rodney Harrison joins to discuss the latest details on the deadly office shooting in Midtown Manhattan.

Truth Analysis

Factual Accuracy
3/5
Bias Level
3/5

Analysis Summary:

The CBS News report discusses the Midtown Manhattan shooting, relying on law enforcement contributor Rodney Harrison. While the report likely conveys accurate information based on Harrison's expertise, the provided snippet is too short to assess comprehensively. Some details, like the gunman's background and building security, require further verification against available sources to determine the overall accuracy and potential bias.

Detailed Analysis:

  • Claim: Deadly office shooting in Midtown Manhattan occurred.
  • Verification Source #1: Confirms a shooting occurred in NYC.
  • Verification Source #2: Confirms a shooting occurred at 345 Park Ave in New York City, resulting in five deaths including the gunman.
  • Verification Source #3: Confirms a shooting at 345 Park Avenue in NYC, with an NYPD officer and 3 others killed.
  • Verification Source #4: Confirms a shooting in Midtown, NYC, resulting in five deaths including the gunman.
  • Verification Source #5: Confirms a shooting in Midtown, with four people killed by the gunman.
  • Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
  • Claim: Rodney Harrison is a law enforcement contributor for CBS News.
  • Assessment: Unverified, but plausible given the source. Cannot be confirmed with provided sources.
  • Claim: The gunman's name is Shane Devon Tamura.
  • Verification Source #2: The gunman's name is Tamura.
  • Verification Source #4: The suspect's name is Shane Devon Tamura.
  • Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
  • Claim: The shooting occurred at 345 Park Ave.
  • Verification Source #2: The shooting occurred at 345 Park Ave.
  • Verification Source #3: The shooting occurred at 345 Park Avenue.
  • Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
  • Claim: The gunman left a note.
  • Verification Source #1: Gunman left a note.
  • Verification Source #5: The suspect left a note.
  • Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

  • Multiple sources (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) confirm the shooting in Midtown Manhattan.
  • Sources 2 and 4 identify the gunman as Shane Devon Tamura.
  • Sources 1 and 5 confirm the gunman left a note.