A shooting occurred in Marysville, Washington on October 27, 2014. An independent journalist reported details from an eyewitness about the shooting that were shared with the Associated Press via the journalist's phone. The AP then cited the journalist as the source for the initial information about the shooting as they worked to independently verify and handle the developing story.

1. Breaking news
A social media example: Washington shooting

2. Marysville, Wash. 10-27-14

3. Independent journalist

4. Details from a ‘citizen’

5. AP via reporter’s phone

6. Reporter citing source

7. How the AP handled it