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CNN’s Erin Burnett skewered for saying NYC shooter was ‘possibly white’
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2:01Now PlayingCNN’s Erin Burnett is facing backlash for reporting that the gunman who opened fire in a Midtown skyscraper — killing an NYPD cop and three others was “possibly white.” Her assessment came after viewing the initial security footage released immediately after Shane Tamura’s deadly rampage. Online critics slammed Burnett’s statement for being too premature and presumptive.
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