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We heard gunfire in the distance.
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An armed intruder was shot and killed after exchanging gunfire with a homeowner, authorities said.
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Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Davis was north of Payton’s gunfire when she was fatally struck, McGovern testified.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The shooting happened on the night of June 2 on Raycroft Way, where officers initially reported that several minors were gathered at a home when a fight broke out and gunfire erupted.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The deputy was injured during the confrontation, but was not struck by gunfire, officials say.
—Mark Price
june 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
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Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Davis was north of Payton’s gunfire when she was fatally struck, McGovern testified.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The shooting happened on the night of June 2 on Raycroft Way, where officers initially reported that several minors were gathered at a home when a fight broke out and gunfire erupted.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The deputy was injured during the confrontation, but was not struck by gunfire, officials say.
—Mark Price
june 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
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“Gunfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunfire. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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gunfire
noun
gun·fire
-ˌfī(ə)r 
: the firing of guns
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