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Family members say police officers suggested he may have been killed by a tear-gas canister rather than a bullet.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

In the 1990s, the agency started sharing with local law enforcement agencies its National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, which collects the unique marks on bullet casings found at shooting scenes.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

At 66, he wondered whether it was time to bite the bullet.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Just over an hour later, Bergh emailed again with eight bullet points that outlined the potential settlement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

On the day of Garfield's shooting, Drs. Townshend, Bliss, and Wales probed the president's bullet wound with unwashed fingers and unsterilized metal instruments.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow