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The Big Lies › 2015 › File PF-0052
Retracted

Fox News Crew Wrongly Reports Baltimore Police Shot Fleeing Man

During tensions after Freddie Gray's death, Fox News reported that its crew saw Baltimore police shoot a young black man in the back as he ran.

First reported May 4, 2015 · Fox News
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Who it helped: Democrats

The false report fit the police-misconduct narrative during the Baltimore unrest.

What was reported

During tensions after Freddie Gray's death, Fox News reported that its crew saw Baltimore police shoot a young black man in the back as he ran.

What actually happened

Police said no one was shot; a gun dropped by a fleeing man discharged. Reporter Mike Tobin admitted he had not seen the shot fired, and Shepard Smith told viewers on air that Fox had made an honest error.

The proof

Baltimore police called the shooting reports unfounded, and Fox retracted on air.

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Fox News Crew Wrongly Reports Baltimore Police Shot Fleeing Man — Retracted. Baltimore police called the shooting reports unfounded, and Fox retracted on air. Full file: https://www.thepropagandafiles.com/case/fox-baltimore-police-shooting-false-report/

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