Person of interest identified in Brown University shooting, sources say
Person of interest identified in Brown University shooting, sources say
A person of interest has been identified in the shooting at Brown University that killed two students and wounded nine others, multiple sources told CBS News.
Read the full article on CBS US
Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate based on the provided sources. It reports on the identification of a person of interest in the Brown University shooting, the number of casualties, and the detention and subsequent release of the person of interest. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: A person of interest has been identified in the shooting at Brown University.
- Verification Source #1: Law enforcement sources described the person of interest.
- Verification Source #2: The person of interest detained in connection with yesterday's deadly shooting at Brown University ... sources tell CNN.
- Verification Source #3: Person of interest identified, sources say.
- Verification Source #4: According to CNN, sources within law enforcement say 24-year-old Benjamin Erickson has been identified in connection with the person of interest
- Verification Source #5: ... person of interest Sunday once they determined ... school was lifted Sunday after authorities said they had detained the person of interest.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
- Claim: Two people were killed and nine others were wounded in the shooting.
- Verification Source #1: Two people were killed and nine were injured in the shooting, according to officials.
- Assessment: Supported by source 1.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1 confirms the number of casualties: "Two people were killed and nine were injured in the shooting, according to officials."
- Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 all confirm the identification of a person of interest.