On CNN, anchor Erin Burnett described the Midtown Manhattan shooter Shane Tamura as “a male, possibly white, wearing sunglasses” — a characterization that quickly backfired. NYPD’s early assessment flagged the suspect as “possibly Middle Eastern,” 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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