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Should Fox News Keep Showing Live Car Chases?

Matthew Hendley | October 1, 2012 | 4:00am
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In case you missed it, a man identified as Jodon F. Romero committed suicide Friday after trying to outrun Phoenix police.

His death was witnessed by anyone who was tuned in to Fox News at the time, as the network was covering the chase live for its national audience, for some reason.

See also:
-Fox News Just Showed a Man Shoot Himself in the Head Outside of Phoenix on Live TV (Video)
-Man Carjacked People, Shot at Cops Before Shooting Himself on Live TV
-Fox News Apologizes for Airing Suicide, Local Station Cut Out Early, and Everyone Complains

As evidenced by Friday's events, you don't really know how car chases are going to end, and this one didn't end well. Scores of people complained about a suicide being aired on live TV, and while the complaints varied, the most common one seemed to be that car chases shouldn't be aired on live TV -- unless the person is famous, according to some.

So, for this morning's poll: should Fox News keep showing live car chases?

Cast your vote below:



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