[Diplomat]

Well, let me tell them something. If the race of the shooter is omitted from a news story these days, everyone assumes the perp is Caucasian. Think about it.

In the U.S. media, if the race is ommitted, the perp is nearly always black. You have it backwards.

[GretchenM]

I agree with the facts of your statement but am addressing the assumptions of readers. Where I live, the newsies still do mention the race of a suspect on the loose if he/she is black but it's obvious it kills them to do it (Seattle area). They try not to mention it if the person is in custody. They LOVE mentioning race if someone accuses a Caucasian police officer of a hate / racially motivated crime -- regardless of how ridiculous the charges are, even on first looks. Maybe my regional info base distorts my perceptions of what goes on nationally.