1
: a man armed with a gun
especially
: a professional killer
2
: a man noted for speed or skill in handling a gun
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They were shot by an unknown gunman.
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Authorities have not yet identified the gunman, who police believe acted alone.
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Police are searching for the gunman in an overnight shooting that left four people injured at a park in Harlem.
—Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 21 June 2026
The alleged gunman had been spotted all over the continent in the last few months of his life, according to a flood of reports fielded by the Warren Commission.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
At least 12 people were wounded Friday night when two gunmen opened fire from an SUV into a large crowd gathered on the Far South Side, Chicago police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Police are searching for the gunman in an overnight shooting that left four people injured at a park in Harlem.
—Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 21 June 2026
The alleged gunman had been spotted all over the continent in the last few months of his life, according to a flood of reports fielded by the Warren Commission.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
At least 12 people were wounded Friday night when two gunmen opened fire from an SUV into a large crowd gathered on the Far South Side, Chicago police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunman. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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gunman
noun
gun·man
-mən 
: a person armed with a gun
especially
: an armed criminal
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