Jessica M. finds mistake on Flint Journal Web site, earns extra credit point

Jessica M. found two unnecessary words in a Flint Journal story about a man who police say was shot while attempting to buy marijuana. Jessica M. found the words — "were made" — floating at the end of the story, an apparent typographical error. Here's what it looked like:

Man shot while attempting to buy marijuana, Flint police say

By David Harris | The Flint Journal
Sunday January 25, 2009, 4:45 PM

FLINT, Michigan -- A Flint man was shot at least once about 9:30 p.m. Saturday on Canniff Street, near Fleming Road.

The man is in fair and stable condition at an area hospital, according to Flint police.

Police said the man was trying to buy marijuana at a Canniff Street home when he was held at gunpoint by four males and robbed.

Shots were fired, and the victim was hit. He was unable to walk on his own, and a friend took him to Flint Fire Station No. 6, 716 W. Pierson Road.

The man was then taken to the hospital. No other information was available today.
were made.

Note, the words "were made" are no longer in the story because they have since been removed thanks to Mora.

When submitting the catch, she said she wasn't sure if points would be awarded for my mistakes or for anything that can be found. As of Thursday, it was only my mistakes, but I'm going reward her initiative in pointing out this error. Whether we formally expand the contest to the entire Flint Journal Web site will be addressed in class tomorrow.