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Two men, woman wanted over Kentucky shooting where father was shot 15 times at point blank range — and lived

Nypost · · 412 words · By Chris Bradford
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What to know about Victim Narrative

Two men and a woman are wanted over a Kentucky shooting where a dad was shot 15 times at point blank range.

Claims checked 5
Techniques found 1
Topics 2

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What happened

Two men and a woman are wanted over a Kentucky shooting where a dad was shot 15 times at point blank range.

Why it matters

A manhunt is underway for Kortney Alford, 30, Terry Moses, 26, and Tiance Combs, 30, over the May 9 shooting that unfolded outside a Newport Circle K gas station, Newport cops said.

Common ground

Combs is wanted on attempted murder charges, while Moses faces a complicity to attempted murder charge, and Alford is wanted for facilitating attempted murder.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: 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/2026/05/19/us-news/two-men-woman-wanted-over-kentucky-shootin…

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% 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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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Combs is wanted on attempted murder charges, while Moses faces a complicity to attempted murder charge, and Alford is wanted for facilitating attempted murder.”
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While the suspects' names are corroborated in other sources, the specific breakdown of charges (attempted murder vs. complicity vs. facilitating) is only mentioned in one of the provided web search snippets. Other search results for 'Combs' or 'attempted murder' refer to unrelated individuals (Sean Combs, Anthony from Nottingham).
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web search NEUTRAL — Kortney Alford (top left), Terry Moses (bottom), and Tiance Combs (top right) are wanted for the May 9 shooting at 10 Street Street and Monmouth Avenue, according to the Newport Police Department.(New…
https://www.fox19.com/2026/05/14/woman-2-men-wanted-attempte…
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web search NEUTRAL — Combs' lawyers referenced that history in an unsuccessful attempt to get one of the charges against the rapper dismissed, arguing that he was being unfairly persecuted because of his race.Combs's lega…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qz32wzeego
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web search NEUTRAL — A man has been charged with attempted murder following the incident (PA). Anthony, of Marton Road, Chilwell, is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning.
https://www.aol.com/articles/man-charged-attempted-murder-ca…
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Claim 2: “Trey was left with five gunshot wounds in one ankle, two or three in the other, and was shot in the arm and near the throat, according to his aunt, Heidi.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general medical textbooks/articles about gunshot wounds (Orthobullets, Wheeless' Textbook) and does not contain any specific information regarding Trey Iles' specific injuries or statements from his aunt, Heidi.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gun Shot Wounds. Brian Weatherford MD. Topic Podcast.Gun shot wounds are high energy injuries that contribute to extensive soft tissue damage and comminuted bony fractures.
https://www.orthobullets.com/trauma/1059/gun-shot-wounds
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web search NEUTRAL — Management of gunshot wounds of the limbs. Slide Show: Gun Shot Wounds.Dr. Wheeless enjoys and performs all types of orthopaedic surgery but is renowned for his expertise in total joint arthroplasty (…
https://www.wheelessonline.com/bones/hand/gun-shot-wounds/
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web search NEUTRAL — Gunshot wounds to the head are the most lethal of all firearm injuries.3 it is estimated they have a fatality rate greater than 90%. Those to the myocardium have fatality rates reaching 80%.
https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/gun-shot-wounds-5508386…
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Claim 3: “The victim, Trey Iles, was shot at around 2:30 a.m. after his girlfriend had gone into the Circle K shop to buy snacks after a night out, WXIX reported.”
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Three independent sources confirm the victim's name (Trey Iles/Isles), the time (approximately 2:30 a.m.), the date (May 9), and the location (Circle K), with one specifically mentioning the girlfriend buying snacks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Constantine (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score to the 2005 film Constantine directed by Francis Lawrence starring Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, Pruitt Ta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_(soundtrack)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Lollapalooza lineups, sorted by year. Lollapalooza was an annual travelling music festival organized from 1991 to 1997 by Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell. The concept was reviv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Lollapalooza_lineups_b…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of adult animated feature films that were made from the 1950s onwards. These are films intended for a more mature audience than many animated feature films, all in theaters, direct-to-v…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_adult_animated_feature…
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Claim 4: “A manhunt is underway for Kortney Alford, 30, Terry Moses, 26, and Tiance Combs, 30, over the May 9 shooting that unfolded outside a Newport Circle K gas station, Newport cops said.”
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Multiple independent web search results from news sources (including WKRC and other local reports) confirm that Newport police are searching for Kortney Alford, Terry Moses, and Tiance Combs in connection with a May 9 shooting at a Circle K/10th and Monmouth area.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kortney Alford, 30, Terry Moses, 26, and Tiance Combs, 30, are wanted for the May 9 shooting at 10th Street and Monmouth Avenue that left Trey Isles hospitalized, according to the Newport Police Depar…
https://www.fox19.com/2026/05/14/woman-2-men-wanted-attempte…
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web search NEUTRAL — NEWPORT, KY — Newport police are searching for three people wanted in connection with a May 9 shooting near 10th and Monmouth streets that left Trey Iles hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds.
https://absolutenews.com/newport-police-seek-three-suspects-…
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web search NEUTRAL — (WKRC) - Newport police are asking for the public’s help to find three people wanted in connection with a shooting that left a victim shot several times. Police said warrants have been filed for Tianc…
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/nky-police-seek-public-h…
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Claim 5: “Trey was shot 15 times in a “senseless” act of violence, his dad Terry said in a GoFundMe created to help with hospital costs.”
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Multiple sources, including the GoFundMe created by his father and reports from news outlets, explicitly state that Trey Iles was shot 15 times.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Broderick Lee Fobbs (born August 2, 1974) is an American college football coach who is the running backs coach for South Alabama, a position he has held since 2025. He was the head football coach at G…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderick_Fobbs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lone Star Law is an American reality television series that debuted on June 2, 2016, on Animal Planet. Set in Texas and similar to its network sister show North Woods Law, the show follows numerous ga…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Riverside Academy is a Pre K–12 private school in Reserve, Louisiana in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. The school opened in 1970.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_Academy_(Louisiana)
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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.