gunman
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The district attorney declined to elaborate on the evidence that led to Renteria’s release, citing an ongoing investigation that could result in a prosecution of the real gunman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Slovenian-born former model skipped a number of other major events including the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner on July 24, despite having attended the first version in April, which was disrupted by a gunman.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 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
When I’m finished, I walk past the gunman, who says, “Oi, Kennedy.”
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
Prosecutors have also demanded that relatives of one of the gunmen be stripped of their Russian citizenship.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
It was announced a few days before Christmas that the security forces had rescued all the remaining pupils and staff who had been taken from St Mary's by gunmen on 21 November.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
There were a few gunmen lazily lounging about.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
