gunman
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Fruit seller Ahmed al Ahmed was hailed as a hero after footage showed him disarming a gunman during the December 14 attack, which killed 15 people at a Jewish festival.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 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
County Sheriff Robert Luna said a gunman was possibly targeting two documented gang members.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Authorities also found a Converse Chuck Taylor shoe impression on the edge of the roof of the building from which the gunman fired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
The gunman, alert, looks up, his jaw tightening, and mirrors the man’s stare.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Police did not say how many shots the officer fired or whether the gunmen were struck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Many expressed gratitude for Amin Abdullah, the centre's security guard who has been hailed as a hero for confronting the gunmen and initiating lockdown protocols believed to have prevented a greater loss of life.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Awad and another man -- named as Mansour Kaziha -- drew the gunmen back into the parking lot.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Prosecutors have alleged that the two gunmen, inspired by Islamic State, acted alone and were not part of a wider cell.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
Security officials said that only some of the gunmen were from the Muslim Brotherhood.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
