Who is Erin Burnett? CNN anchor criticized for saying New York shooter was ‘possibly white’
CNN anchor Erin Burnett is facing widespread criticism for comments made on-air during the initial coverage of Monday evening's mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan. As information was still developing, Burnett cited early police descriptions of the suspect as "sunglasses, mustache, male, possibly white," a statement that has since drawn backlash for being speculative.Cam Skattebo, Jaxson Dart's new weapon, looks scary to the rest of the NFLThe gunman, identified later as 27-year-old Shane Tamura, stormed into 345 Park Avenue carrying a Palmetto State Armory AR-15 rifle. In a matter of moments, he opened fire in the lobby, killing NYPD Officer Didarul Islam and three civilians before moving to an upper floor and taking his own life. A fifth victim survived gunshot wounds. The building, a 44-story tower, is home to the NFL's headquarters and financial powerhouse Blackstone.Online reaction questions early reportingImages […]