gunman
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Police said an off-duty law enforcement officer and a second person fired back at the gunman, potentially preventing more violence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The association honored Secret Service agent Victor Gonzalez, who was shot in his protective vest while confronting the gunman, along with Washington Hilton employees who helped guests during the attack.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
On Friday night, Trump is set to address the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner, an affair rescheduled after a gunman opened fire near the Washington Hilton ballroom during the event in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Lyra's former partner told BBC News NI she knows who the gunman is and knows "what he looks like".
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
There’s a sweet picture of the gunman as a child.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
Police did not say how many shots the officer fired or whether the gunmen were struck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Ahmed al Ahmed, a Syrian-Australian shop owner, was labelled a hero after he tackled one of the gunmen Sajid Akram during the attack on 14 December, wrestling a gun from him.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla told reporters there were no casualties, adding that the search for the gunmen was ongoing.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
To his shock, Issa saw a woman wearing pajamas and carrying a baby emerge from the sedan the gunmen had left at his gate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Security officials said that only some of the gunmen are from the Muslim Brotherhood.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
