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Recent Examples of gunman
Unbeknownst to the gunman, his getaway was also captured by a street-facing camera fixed to the apartment building.
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Harry Booth,
Time,
26 June 2026
About 20 minutes later, officers located a vehicle allegedly driven by the gunman, and a pursuit began, Oyos said.
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Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Both lawmakers targeted by the gunman were Democrats.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Read All About It A police officer, a civilian and a gunman are dead after a shooting in Montreal.
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Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
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Harry Booth,
Time,
26 June 2026
About 20 minutes later, officers located a vehicle allegedly driven by the gunman, and a pursuit began, Oyos said.
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Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Both lawmakers targeted by the gunman were Democrats.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Read All About It A police officer, a civilian and a gunman are dead after a shooting in Montreal.
—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunman
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The sophistication of the bomb used indicates that more than one perpetrator was involved, prosecutors said, adding that two men were arrested in Monaco before being released due to lack of evidence.
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In April, Florida’s attorney general opened a criminal investigation into the alleged perpetrator’s interactions with ChatGPT before the 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University.
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Officials said the gun violence took place from May 2025 to late April 2026 in a swath of the South Bronx.
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The man had a gun and refused to drop it when ordered to by police, the sheriff said.
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These artisans, with their trade secrets, were kept on Murano, a cluster of islands just across the lagoon from the city, ostensibly as a precaution against fire, though the state would also send assassins after anyone who tried to leave.
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As a pirate assassin and post-apocalyptic warrior, Krem of the Yellow Hills connects with Aries.
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This mode lets one player control the Arwing's pilot (me in this instance), while the other plays the gunner (Jordan), both using a single Joy-Con.
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Built by Boeing, the eight-engine B-52 Stratofortress can carry a crew of up to five — a flight commander, a pilot, a radar navigator, an electronic warfare officer and a tail gunner.
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Independence Day celebrations come in the most challenging threat environment since 9/11, with the ongoing terror threat, a rise in political violence and continuing fears about lone-wolf offenders, according to Raia.
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There were also concerns listed in the analysis that the registry, which dates back to 1947, could include LGBTQ+ offenders from decades ago who were convicted of offenses that are no longer crimes.
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Data that appears to be compliance information to a regulator can appear to be a target list to a criminal.
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The Colorado attorney general oversees more than 700 attorneys and staff and manages legal manners spanning consumer protection, civil rights, criminal, water, constitutional and environmental law.
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Instead, most are romantic stories about young lovers separated by fate, and the rest are swashbuckling adventures full of bandits and pirates.
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Fantastical adventures ensue as the pair encounter a mysterious woman, Alexandra, who has lost her son, along with coyotes, bandits, and some pretty big secrets.
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon SpaceX, 1 day The accuracy of the perp pricing for such a high-profile event keeps pressure on traditional exchanges who have to keep up with the rapid evolution of investment products and asset classes like event contracts and perpetual futures.
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But then a rumor started that Detective Jennifer Lawrence was the one who’d ID’d the perp.
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunman. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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