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
After the most recent, when a gunman stormed a hotel in Washington during a White House dinner, Trump's security team said they would review their protocols for protecting the president.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Police said the gunman acted alone and an investigation remains ongoing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 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
There’s a sweet picture of the gunman as a child.
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
Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla told reporters there were no casualties, adding that the search for the gunmen was ongoing.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Although the army said it responded swiftly to Sunday's attack, local media report that residents said the gunmen operated for a long time without facing resistance.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
To his shock, Issa saw a woman wearing pajamas and carrying a baby emerge from the sedan the gunmen had left at his gate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Security officials said that only some of the gunmen were from the Muslim Brotherhood.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
