Claims extracted
20
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
20%
4 of 20 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
59/100
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A Missouri man is accused of shooting his girlfriend dead in the hospital as she lay in a bed with nurses nearby.
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she → log → bed
James F. Lawson was recently charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of Jessica Cyrus.
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Lawson → charge → Cyrus
She was shot and killed at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri, on October 22.
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She → shoot → October
Police responded to the hospital Thursday after Cyrus was found dead with a gunshot wound to the chest, according to KCTV.
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Cyrus → respond → KCTV
Surveillance video showed Lawson entering the room around 1:30 a.m. and using a wheelchair as he sat next to the bed and faced the victim.
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he → show → victim
Cyrus appeared to be struggling to breathe as Lawson “frantically’ messed with his pants and a dark object in his right hand, according to court records.
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Lawson → appear → records
An overnight nurse reported that Lawson’s girlfriend was in the room and he repeatedly left and returned.
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he → report → room
The nurse said that when she checked on the victim throughout the night, she saw her on her side and Cyrus appeared to be asleep without visible blood or injuries.
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Cyrus → say → blood
Officers found Lawson at a nearby strip mall, according to court records.
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Officers → find → records
Lawson told them his memory was “fuzzy” due to a medical condition.
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memory → tell → condition
But later he admitted that “the cameras say it all.”
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cameras → admit → it
Authorities found a holster on him and ammunition in his wheelchair.
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Authorities → find → wheelchair
He told them they could find the gun nearby.
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they → tell → gun
Lawson is a convicted felon and not allowed to have a gun.
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Lawson → convict → gun
Centerpoint Medical Center told KCTV that it is cooperating with authorities.
“We are deeply saddened by a tragic incident that resulted in the death of a hospital visitor.
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that → tell → visitor
Law enforcement responded promptly and has taken an individual into custody,” a statement read.
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statement → respond → custody
“We are cooperating fully with authorities as they investigate.
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they → cooperate → authorities
The safety and privacy of our patients, visitors, and colleagues remain our highest priority.
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safety → remain → patients
Out of respect for the ongoing law enforcement investigation and the privacy of the individual and their family, we are unable to provide additional details at this time.”
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we → provide → time
Lawson was given a $250,000 cash bond during a court appearance.
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Lawson → give → appearance
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