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Maniac allegedly tried to run over jogger 3 times after she wished him ‘good morning’

Nypost · · 261 words · By Chris Nesi
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Maniac allegedly tried to run over jogger 3 times after she wished him ‘good morning’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 6
Techniques found 2
Topics 2

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What happened

Maniac allegedly tried to run over jogger 3 times after she wished him ‘good morning’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google A deranged Georgia driver repeatedly tried to mow down a jogger after she said “good morning” to him, according to cops.

Common ground

The alleged victim said Jesse Allen Davis, 21, tried to hit her three different times after the innocuous greeting as she was out exercising near an apartment complex July 19 in Marietta, about 20 miles northwest of Atlanta, according to WSB-TV.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/us-news/maniac-tries-to-run-over-jogger-3-times-af…

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Name Calling / Labeling 100% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The stranger clipped her on the initial attempt before chasing her through a parking lot in his vehicle, hitting a parked car before crashing into a pole, badly bloodying his face, the outlet writes.”
SINGLE SOURCE
The specific details about the suspect clipping the victim, hitting a parked car, crashing into a pole, and bloodying his face are not explicitly corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though they align with the general narrative of the arrest.
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web search NEUTRAL — Suspect is a British crime drama television series. Adapted by Matt Baker, it is based on the Danish series Face to Face (Danish: Forhøret), which was created by Christoffer Boe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspect_(TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — Suspect is a 1987 American legal thriller film directed by Peter Yates and starring Cher, Dennis Quaid and Liam Neeson. Other notable cast members include John Mahoney, Joe Mantegna, Fred Melamed and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspect_(1987_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of SUSPECT is regarded or deserving to be regarded with suspicion : suspected. How to use suspect in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspect
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Claim 2: “Davis was arrested and taken to Cobb County Jail, where he’s being held on $5,720 bond on aggravated assault and hit-and-run charges, according to jail records”
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Multiple sources confirm Jesse Allen Davis was charged with aggravated assault and hit-and-run. While the specific bond amount of $5,720 is not in every snippet, the charges and arrest are widely reported.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 28 U.S. representatives from the State of Florida, one from each of the state's cong…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles E. "Charlie" Cobb Jr. (born June 23, 1943) is a journalist, professor, and former activist with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Along with several veterans of SNCC, Cobb …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_E._Cobb_Jr.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jesse Louis Jackson Jr. (born March 11, 1965) is an American former politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 2nd congressional district from 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Jackson_Jr.
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Claim 3: “The alleged victim said Jesse Allen Davis, 21, tried to hit her three different times after the innocuous greeting as she was out exercising near an apartment complex July 19 in Marietta, about 20 miles northwest of Atlanta, according to WSB-TV.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple sources confirm the suspect's name as Jesse Allen Davis, his age as 21, the date as July 19, the location as Marietta, Georgia, and the claim that he tried to hit her three times.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cultural depictions of Jesse James appear in various types of media, including literature, video games, comics, music, stage productions, films, television, and radio. James is variously described as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_depictions_of_Jesse_J…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Griddy is a dance move in which a person alternatingly taps their heels, either in place or while walking, while swinging their arms back and forth. Created by high school footballer Allen Davis i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griddy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jesse Davis (born September 15, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Idaho Van…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Davis_(American_football…
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Claim 4: “A deranged Georgia driver repeatedly tried to mow down a jogger after she said “good morning” to him, according to cops.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that a driver in Georgia allegedly tried to run over a jogger after she said 'good morning'.
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web search NEUTRAL — A Georgia driver has been arrested for repeatedly trying to run over a jogger after she said, 'good morning,' according to police. The unidentified victim claimed that Jesse Davis, 21, tried to hit he…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16044697/Friendly-jog…
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web search NEUTRAL — Georgia: Driver tries to run over jogger 3 times, forcing her to hide behind garbage can after she said good morning to him, cops say. Jesse Allen Davis, 21, is charged with aggravated assault and hit…
https://www.lifezette.com/2026/08/maniac-allegedly-hunts-jog…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jesse Allen Davis allegedly tried to hit a jogger three times with his car after she told him "good morning". The woman hid behind a dumpster after being struck in a Marietta, Ga., apartment parking l…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/man-21-allegedly-trie…
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Claim 5: ““He got into a vehicle, and for whatever reason he attempted to strike her with the vehicle while she was in the parking lot,” Cobb County Police Department spokesman Eric Smith said”
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While the general event is corroborated, the specific quote attributed to Cobb County Police Department spokesman Eric Smith is not explicitly repeated in the provided evidence snippets, although the facts of the incident are consistent across sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Police brutality is the use of excessive or unwarranted force by law enforcement, resulting in physical or psychological harm to a person. It includes beatings, killing, intimidation tactics, racist a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 17, 2014, Eric Garner, a 43-year-old African American man, was killed in the New York City borough of Staten Island by Daniel Pantaleo, a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer, after …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Eric_Garner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC), more commonly known locally as the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and, colloquially, DC Police, is the primary law enforce…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Police_Department…
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Claim 6: “Another motorist, Lloydethan White, said he was also almost struck.”
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The American Retiree explicitly names Lloydethan White as a neighbor/motorist who believed the vehicle nearly struck both his car and the woman.
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web search NEUTRAL — A neighbor, Lloydethan White, said he saw the vehicle speeding through the apartment community and believed it nearly struck both his car and the woman.White said he was disturbed that an ordinary mor…
https://theamericanretiree.com/woman-runs-for-her-life-as-dr…
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web search NEUTRAL — “Whitehouse intentionally drove his vehicle into the driver’s side rear door of the Volkswagen pushing it towards Officer Waltz,” police said in the news release. “As a result, Officer Waltz had to ju…
https://www.pressherald.com/2018/03/06/buxton-police-officer…
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web search NEUTRAL — She claims he only became a narcissist AFTER she had his child, and that men change once you get pregnant. Reality check: a narcissist doesn't change, he reveals himself.This reaction breaks down sing…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OojH2PVv9RU
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.