shooter
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"There is a mountain of evidence that proves that he is the shooter," prosecutor Ryan McBride told the court in September.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
A 35.6% three-point shooter while with Washington, where he was drafted ninth overall in 2019, Hachimura shot 44.3% from three during his last season with the Lakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Dainville said that two of the wounded in his town -- cleaners attending a school Friday morning when the shooter got out of his car to open fire -- were of African origin.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Police said two people—a teacher and a father—heroically intervened to stop a 16-year-old shooter at a Bend, Ore., elementary school, saving others’ lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Cops arrested and released the alleged shooter after he lodged a claim of self-defense.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
Hachimura developed into one of the Lakers’ most dependable shooters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Martin Palafox, the second unit director on “Juiced” and one of the straighter shooters in “O.J. Unseen,” says, “I took the show because I needed to eat.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
A man who was hailed a hero for disarming one of the Bondi Beach shooters in December has had assault charges against him dropped by police.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Kennard could have provided a critical floor-spacing piece around Doncic, who thrives when surrounded by lob-catching centers, athletic wings and knockdown shooters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
A few shooters stood at attention, the heel of the gun resting on the ground.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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