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Recent Examples of assailant
Not even one case where assailants singled out officers because their uniforms were identifiable as representing a particular agency.
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Thomas Elias, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Another assailant across the street fired dozens of rounds at unarmed correctional officers who had stepped outside the facility, the complaint alleges.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Another assailant shot approximately 20 to 30 rounds at the unarmed correctional officers who were also present, according to the complaint.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 8 July 2025
Due to the suspect’s death occurring prior to arraignment, the suspect’s name was withheld, police said, but the victim was advised that her assailant was positively identified through DNA comparison.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Elias, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Another assailant across the street fired dozens of rounds at unarmed correctional officers who had stepped outside the facility, the complaint alleges.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Another assailant shot approximately 20 to 30 rounds at the unarmed correctional officers who were also present, according to the complaint.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 8 July 2025
Due to the suspect’s death occurring prior to arraignment, the suspect’s name was withheld, police said, but the victim was advised that her assailant was positively identified through DNA comparison.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Assailant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assailant. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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