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Davonte Jordan, 18, is accused of robbing an elderly woman at gunpoint.
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Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The passenger was allegedly ordered out of the vehicle at gunpoint not far away from the gas station, Wright said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
No one saw what happened, but King was able to kidnap Lee at gunpoint.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Iza held the victim at gunpoint and demanded the business partner transfer money to him — which the business partner did later that day, documents filed in Los Angeles federal court show.
—City News Service, Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The passenger was allegedly ordered out of the vehicle at gunpoint not far away from the gas station, Wright said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
No one saw what happened, but King was able to kidnap Lee at gunpoint.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Iza held the victim at gunpoint and demanded the business partner transfer money to him — which the business partner did later that day, documents filed in Los Angeles federal court show.
—City News Service, Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Gunpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunpoint. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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gunpoint
noun
gun·point
ˈgən-ˌpȯint 
: the muzzle of a gun
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