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Debunked

Fox News: 'Active Shooter Confirmed' at Navy Yard That Had No Shooting

Fox News aired an on-screen claim that an active shooter was confirmed at the Washington Navy Yard, and its D.C. affiliate tweeted that multiple sources confirmed a shooting.

First reported Jul 2, 2015 · Fox News, WTTG Fox 5 DC
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Who it helped: Neither party

A breaking-news error with no partisan slant.

What was reported

Fox News aired an on-screen claim that an active shooter was confirmed at the Washington Navy Yard, and its D.C. affiliate tweeted that multiple sources confirmed a shooting.

What actually happened

Police found no evidence of a shooting or injuries; the alarm stemmed from a report of possible gunshot sounds. Fox said its reporting accurately relayed a government bulletin that turned out to be wrong, while CNN and MSNBC had stressed the reports were unconfirmed.

The proof

D.C. police stated there was no evidence of a shooting or injured personnel.

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Fox News: 'Active Shooter Confirmed' at Navy Yard That Had No Shooting — Debunked. D.C. police stated there was no evidence of a shooting or injured personnel. Full file: https://www.thepropagandafiles.com/case/fox-navy-yard-active-shooter-confirmed/

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