Coverage dated January 16, 2023

8 shot at crowded MLK Day block party in Fort Pierce, Florida, authorities say

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By Elizabeth Wolfe and Jamiel Lynch, CNN Eight people were shot at a block party packed with more than 1,000 people celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Fort Pierce, Florida, Monday, police said. All eight of those shot were adults and they were ferried to the hospital for treatment, including …

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  1. NBC News

    8 injured in shooting at Florida MLK Day car show (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Eight people were wounded, including one critically, in a shooting that occurred during a car show in Ft. Pierce, Florida, on Monday night.

  2. Fox News

    Florida shooting at Martin Luther King Jr. Day event leaves eight people wounded (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Eight people were wounded in a shooting at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce, Florida, on Monday evening.

  3. Local News 8

    8 shot at crowded MLK Day block party in Fort Pierce, Florida, authorities say (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Elizabeth Wolfe and Jamiel Lynch, CNN Eight people were shot at a block party packed with more than 1,000 people celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Fort Pierce, Florida, Monday, police said. All eight of those shot were adults and they were ferried to the hospital for treatment, including …

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    8 people injured during a shooting at MLK Day event in Fort Pierce, Florida, authorities say (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Elizabeth Wolfe and Jamiel Lynch, CNN Eight people were shot at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce, Florida, the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to CNN. One of the shooting victims was critically injured and four other people were injured while trying to leave the area,…

  5. CBS News

    8 people shot at Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Florida, sheriff's office says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    One was is in critical condition, authorities in Fort Pierce said, adding that four more were hurt in the chaos following the gunfire.

  6. WMUR

    8 shot, including 1 critically injured, during MLK Day event at Florida park (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The shooting happened in Fort Pierce, Florida, during an MLK Car Show & Family Fun Day.

  7. NBC 6 South Florida

    8 Injured in Shooting at MLK Day Car Show in Fort Pierce (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Eight people were injured in a shooting at a car show on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Fort Pierce, sheriff’s officials said.

  8. FOX 43 York

    Police: 8 people shot, 1 critical at Florida MLK Day event (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    “There were a thousand plus people here at the event, and as the shots rang out, people were just running in all directions," the chief deputy said.

  9. PBS NewsHour

    8 shot, 1 critical in shooting at MLK Day event in Florida (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office confirmed all the victims in the Monday shooting in Fort Pierce were adults, WPBF-TV reported.

  10. CBS News

    Police: 8 people shot, 1 critical at Ft. Pierce, Fla. MLK Day event (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Police in Florida said eight people were shot during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event, with one of the victims listed in critical condition.

  11. Washington Post

    8 people shot at Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Florida (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    The shooting stemmed from a dispute during the event at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce. Four more people were injured as they tried to flee, police said.

  12. The Daily Caller

    Eight People Shot At Florida MLK Day Event (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Eight people were shot at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day car show in Fort Pierce, Florida, with one victim in critical condition, according to multiple reports.

  13. FOX 35 Orlando

    Fort Pierce, Florida shooting: 8 shot during MLK Day event, 4 hurt running away, officials said (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    A shooting during a Martin Luther King Day celebration in Fort Pierce, Florida, left 12 people hurt -- eight shot and four who were hurt running away, officials said.

  14. Deseret News

    8 shot at Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Florida (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Eight people were shot at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce, Florida, on Monday, with one person in critical condition, police stated.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Eight wounded in shooting at MLK event in Florida, US (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Shooting took place at Ilous Ellis Park during an MLK Car Show and Family Fun Day on Monday.

  16. Newsweek

    "Mass chaos" as shooting at MLK Day event sees eight gunned down: Police (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    At least eight people were shot, while two others were "trampled" by a panicked crowd as shots rang out during an MLK Jr. Day celebration in Florida on Monday.

  17. NBC 6 South Florida

    Woman Dead, 7 Others Injured in Shooting at MLK Day Car Show in Fort Pierce (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    A woman was killed and seven other people were injured in a shooting at a car show during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce, sheriff’s officials said.

  18. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    8 People Shot at Florida Car Show (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Eight people were injured in a shooting at a car show on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Fort Pierce, sheriff’s officials said.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Eight shot at Florida MLK Day block party (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Eight people were shot at a block party in Fort Pierce, Florida Monday celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. and the day in his honor.

  20. BizPac Review

    'Mass chaos': Eight people shot, one critical, at family-friendly MLK Day event in Florida (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Eight people injured, including a child, as shots ring out over a 'disagreement' at a Florida MLK Day family event

  21. The Times of Israel

    Police: 8 people shot, 1 critical at Florida Martin Luther King Jr. Day event (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    'Mass chaos' when two groups in dispute open fire on each other in crowd of 1,000 attending gathering in Fort Pierce

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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