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Before the attack that night in north London, Ramírez had never before fired a round in anger, let alone attempted to shoot someone dead at close range.
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Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
As the vehicle begins to move forward, Ross, standing in front, raises his weapon and fires at least three shots at close range.
—Steve Karnowski, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
When her car began to lurch forward, an agent near the front left-side of the SUV drew his gun and shot her at close range.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
On Friday in Southern California, a 21-year-old protester underwent six hours of surgery after a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at close range at him during a protest.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
As the vehicle begins to move forward, Ross, standing in front, raises his weapon and fires at least three shots at close range.
—Steve Karnowski, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
When her car began to lurch forward, an agent near the front left-side of the SUV drew his gun and shot her at close range.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
On Friday in Southern California, a 21-year-old protester underwent six hours of surgery after a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at close range at him during a protest.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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“At close range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20close%20range. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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