Five people killed in targeted mass shooting in East St. Louis, Illinois
Five people were killed and two others wounded in a targeted mass shooting in East St. Louis, Illinois on Sunday, July 13, 2026. The shootings occurred at three locations, including a park, and targeted a family. Two teenagers were taken into custody, with one suspected of having a direct role in the shootings.
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3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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3 bias groups
The spectrum · how 3 outlets placed this story
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AP News
CBS News
NY Post
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All outlets agree on the core facts; the NY Post highlights that one teen was a relative of the victims and that the wounded are gravely injured, details the AP downplays, while CBS News provides only a headline summary.
How each outlet covered it
Lightly covered so far
Too few outlets to map a left-right split. Here is each take as it stands.
Sparse coverage · 3 outlets
“Family targeted in mass shooting that left 5 dead in Illinois, police say”
“5 family members killed, 2 others injured in East St. Louis mass shooting; 2 teens in custody”
“5 family members killed, 2 others gravely wounded in 'targeted' mass shooting — with teen relative in custody: cops”
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