'We love you, you will always be with us', says father of Minneapolis shooting victim
'We love you, you will always be with us', says father of Minneapolis shooting victim
Fletcher Merkel, 8, was one of two children killed in Wednesday’s shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears to be factually accurate based on the provided sources. It reports on the statement made by the father of a victim in the Minneapolis shooting. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Fletcher Merkel, 8, was one of two children killed in Wednesday's shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms Fletcher Merkel was the eight-year-old son of Jesse Merkel and was a victim of the shooting.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and that Jesse Merkel's 8-year-old son Fletcher was killed.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and identifies Fletcher as a victim.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Jesse Merkel said 'We love you, you will always be with us'.
- Verification Source #1: The title of the article and source 1 confirms this quote.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms Jesse Merkel said 'We love you, Fletcher, and you will always be with us'.
- Verification Source #3: The title of the article and source 3 confirms this quote.
- Verification Source #4: The title of the article and source 4 confirms this quote.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms Jesse Merkel said 'We love you. Fletcher, you'll always be with us.'
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: 'We love you, you will always be with us', says father of Minneapolis shooting victim. Jesse Merkel, whose eight-year-old son Fletcher was...
- Source 2: "We love you, Fletcher, and you will always be with us," said Jesse, while fighting back tears.
- Source 5: We love you. Fletcher, you'll always be with us.”