attacker
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Prosecutors asked for a 30-year sentence, but federal Judge Deborah Boardman sentenced the attacker to eight years in prison, about what the defense sought.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
As every player seamlessly switches between attacker and shooter, the minuscule gaps in the Spurs’ defense become wider and wider.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Alex added they had "no regrets about that at all" because it meant police had an almost picture-perfect description of the attacker.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The owner of another horse, Detail, wrote in a Facebook post that the alleged attacker was a “crazy obsessed stalker who has been following me on social media for a long time.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Seward’s attacker was a mystery man—Stanton did not even know the assailant’s name.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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