Wounded National Guard member responded to nurse and wiggled toes, governor says
Wounded National Guard member responded to nurse and wiggled toes, governor says
Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains in serious condition after last week’s shooting in Washington, D.C., but West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that the National Guard member is showing “a positive sign.”
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate, reporting on the condition of Andrew Wolfe and statements made by West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey. Multiple sources corroborate the claims about Wolfe's condition and the governor's statements. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains in serious condition after last week's shooting in Washington, D.C.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms that Andrew Wolfe was seriously injured in a shooting.
- Verification Source #4: States that Andrew Wolfe was critically wounded in a daytime shooting.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that the National Guard member is showing 'a positive sign'.
- Verification Source #1: Reports that Gov. Morrisey made a statement about Andrew Wolfe responding to nurses.
- Verification Source #2: Mentions the governor's administration is focused on supporting the Guard members.
- Verification Source #3: States Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Wolfe responded to a nurse's question and wiggled his toes.
- Verification Source #4: Reports Morrisey said Wolfe responded to a nurse's question.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Wolfe responded to a nurse and wiggled his toes.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that Wolfe was able to respond to a nurse and wiggle his toes.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms that Wolfe responded to a nurse's question and wiggled his toes, according to Gov. Morrisey.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2: '...respond to a nurse, and was also able to wiggle his toes. The governor said his administration was focused on supporting the Guard members...'
- Source 3: '...nurse's question and wiggling his toes, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday.'