How to Use gunshot in a Sentence
gunshot
noun- He was killed by a gunshot to the head.
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Five gunshot wounds, one to the head and four to the pelvis, had killed him.
—Natalie Alcoba, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2023
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One of the suspects suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2024
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The gunshot hit the image of the iconic country singer in the crotch.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022
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Williams' death was ruled a suicide by a gunshot wound to the head.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2024
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Sanchez Ramos falls to the ground with fatal gunshot wounds.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2023
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One of the victims suffered a gunshot wound to the head, CPD said.
—Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2022
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The teen was found in a house with a gunshot wound and stab wounds, police said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2022
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Both victims — the woman and the teen — died of gunshot wounds.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2022
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McHugh, who was 18 at the time, survived his gunshot wound to his leg and back.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 July 2022
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But in 2004, his father died of a gunshot wound to the chest in Boise County.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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The 35-year-old was dropped off at the hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2022
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The same day, a 17-year-old boy was killed by a gunshot in his own living room.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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The body was found near the shore, about 20 miles south of Cassville, and had an apparent gunshot wound.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 1 June 2023
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The baby later died due to the gunshot wound, the outlet said.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 21 Apr. 2022
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Both victims died of gunshot wounds to the head from a .22-caliber gun.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 Apr. 2024
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The man, two women, and six children all had gunshot wounds to their legs.
—Nora Mathison, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2023
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Deputies were called to the home about 3:30 p.m. and found Lewis in the loft of a detached garage on the property with a gunshot wound to the chest.
—Caroline Silva, ajc, 26 Sep. 2022
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Officers found a man dead in the doorway with at least one gunshot wound to the head.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2024
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Police found Orr dead with a gunshot wound to his chest.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 14 Mar. 2022
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The man died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to the nonprofit.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
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The victim suffered at least one gunshot wound to his back.
—David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2023
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An autopsy found the cause of death was from a gunshot wound.
—Rodney Thrash, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2023
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He was found with gunshot wounds to his back, police said.
—Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 13 June 2022
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There, a man was lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to the back.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2023
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An adult male and female, along with two juveniles, were found with gunshot wounds.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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That’s when a series of gunshots ring out — a total of 10 in just a matter of seconds.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
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The gunshots that killed him were fired after he was disarmed.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Upon arrival, officers found the victim with a gunshot wound to the chest.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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The man had gunshot wounds and was dead at the scene.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
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