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Aden, 23, of Columbia Heights, died of multiple gunshot wounds during a July 2 standoff with police outside a business. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, "Family of man fatally shot by police in Eagan seeks answers," 8 July 2019 Matthew Arellano, 18, died of multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of his death is a homicide, according to the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner. — Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, "Man fatally shot in Denver is identified, an 18-year-old suspect is arrested," 8 July 2019 Police were dispatched to the business on a report of an assault and arrived to the find the 34-year-old McDonald critically wounded with multiple gunshot wounds. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al.com, "Suspect charged in 2018 killing of Sylacauga store clerk," 10 July 2019 The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds to his left bicep and upper right hip, which were not believed to be life- threatening, the officer said. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Man shot in his arm, hip while walking in East Village," 9 July 2019 Officers responding to a report of a shooting found the teen with a gunshot wound at the location, which is listed as a Taco Bell restaurant. — Lauren Hernández, SFChronicle.com, "Livermore man sought in fatal shooting of 16-year-old boy, police said," 9 July 2019 Someone in a dark-colored Chevrolet Impala with tinted windows fired gunshots about 4:10 p.m. at an apartment on Park Meadow Drive, the statement says. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, "At least two injured in Elyria police shooting at gas station, authorities say," 3 July 2019 During the ensuing standoff, the man fired gunshots out of a window and set fire to the home, authorities said. — Washington Post, "Gunman killed after bizarre standoff at burning LA-area home," 7 June 2019 During the ensuing standoff, the man fired gunshots out of a window and set fire to the home, authorities said. — Fox News, "Gunman killed after bizarre standoff at burning LA-area home," 7 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gunshot.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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