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gunman

noun as in shooter of gun

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Locals say the gunman came from the direction of a nearby Sunni Muslim village.

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The 17-year-old gunman who fatally shot Manzo was killed at the scene, according to police, who say two other suspects were arrested.

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Raising his weapon, the gunman fired a single shot at the man, who collapsed to the floor motionless.

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The ceasefire is almost a month old, but Israeli forces say they are still fighting Hamas gunmen along the yellow line "almost every day".

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He was shot seven times by a gunman who was killed by security forces, officials said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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