nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
ˌnän-ˈfā-tᵊl 
: not causing death : not fatal
nonfatal infections
a nonfatal wound
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According to a Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission's homicide and nonfatal shooting database updated through March 4, Wednesday's shooting was the ninth homicide or nonfatal shooting of a child in Milwaukee in 2024.
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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
There have also been several fatal cases of H5N1 in cats tied to these farm outbreaks, along with at least one nonfatal human case.
—Ed Cara / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 May 2024
He was also accused of a nonfatal shooting in Richmond.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
The nonfatal shooting of an unidentified, reportedly suicidal 19-year-old, who was shot by a Canyon County sheriff’s deputy, is still under investigation, according to spokesperson Joe Decker.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2024
Within two years of the 2017 incident, Marroquin and Kue each were involved in one additional nonfatal shooting.
—Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2024
What is perhaps even more encouraging is the drop in nonfatal shootings this year – down 27% from the year before.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
The report’s data found that adults were among the majority involved in nonfatal shooting suspects, but there has been a significant increase by 25.8% of juvenile suspects involved in crimes.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2024
In 2023, homicides dropped 20%, while nonfatal shootings fell 4%.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
There have also been several fatal cases of H5N1 in cats tied to these farm outbreaks, along with at least one nonfatal human case.
—Ed Cara / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 May 2024
He was also accused of a nonfatal shooting in Richmond.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
The nonfatal shooting of an unidentified, reportedly suicidal 19-year-old, who was shot by a Canyon County sheriff’s deputy, is still under investigation, according to spokesperson Joe Decker.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2024
Within two years of the 2017 incident, Marroquin and Kue each were involved in one additional nonfatal shooting.
—Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2024
What is perhaps even more encouraging is the drop in nonfatal shootings this year – down 27% from the year before.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
The report’s data found that adults were among the majority involved in nonfatal shooting suspects, but there has been a significant increase by 25.8% of juvenile suspects involved in crimes.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2024
In 2023, homicides dropped 20%, while nonfatal shootings fell 4%.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
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nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
-ˈfāt-ᵊl
: not fatal
nonfatal infections
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