On CNN, anchor Erin Burnett described the Midtown Manhattan shooter Shane Tamura as āa male, possibly white, wearing sunglassesā ā a characterization that quickly backfired. NYPDās early assessment flagged the suspect as āpossibly Middle Eastern,ā and surveillance footage showed a darker or ethnically ambiguous complexion. Critics pounced, calling the remark premature, misleading, and emblematic of rushed speculation in breaking news. The incident has sparked heated debate over race-based assumptions and media responsibility in live reporting.
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