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More than a dozen 911 calls from the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on July 13 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, were released on Wednesday, reflecting moments of fear and confusion after a gunman opened fire at the outdoor rally.
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Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Amid the heartbreak in Lewiston, where 18 people were massacred on the evening of Oct. 25, 2023, at a bowling alley hosting a youth night and a bar where deaf people were playing cornhole, the gunman's family contemplated remaining quietly in the shadows.
—Brenda Breslauer, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
However, the speech and the trip were overshadowed by a dramatic event that unfolded that same day — Charles faced a gunman, who was armed with blank bullets, emerging from the crowd unbeknownst to him or his security team.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Local sniper teams weren’t positioned to monitor the building where the gunman perched about 150 yards from Trump.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Amid the heartbreak in Lewiston, where 18 people were massacred on the evening of Oct. 25, 2023, at a bowling alley hosting a youth night and a bar where deaf people were playing cornhole, the gunman's family contemplated remaining quietly in the shadows.
—Brenda Breslauer, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
However, the speech and the trip were overshadowed by a dramatic event that unfolded that same day — Charles faced a gunman, who was armed with blank bullets, emerging from the crowd unbeknownst to him or his security team.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Local sniper teams weren’t positioned to monitor the building where the gunman perched about 150 yards from Trump.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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My experience with guns has been so intermittent throughout my life.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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During the incident, Marcus Evans, 31, was contacted by police in connection with a report that a man had threatened a woman with a gun.Christian Martinez, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Nero is a cynical and surly assassin who is betrayed by his master and long-term ally.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Based on the classic 1971 novel of the same name, the series stars Eddie Redmayne as Jackal, an elusive lone assassin who makes a living carrying out hits.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ruth’s husband, Carl, a veteran Army machine gunner, explained that the couple were returning from a movie theater and had paused to turn on the foyer light.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Very often, a gunner isn't sure about exactly which ammunition will be needed on a particular mission, so erring on the side of caution means loading up with more than one kind in the feed belt, just in case an armor-piercing round is needed instead of shrapnel.David Szondy, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
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Cybercrime As retailers prepare for the big holiday rush — when shoplifters could also take advantage of crowds to ramp up — other kinds of criminals are at the back door.Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Being in close proximity to Adams and the criminal as the gun went off, Jo and her unborn twins could also potentially be in danger.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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But the pandemic-era inflationary period played out unlike any other in history, and wealthy people made out like bandits.Allison Morrow, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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When the film starts, a cursed bandit of pirates led by Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) are aboard Sparrow’s former ship, the Black Pearl, and have kidnapped Turner’s love interest, Elizabeth Swann (Knightley).Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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She was expected to survive the shooting as the perp remained at large.Shant Shahrigian, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
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Many of them keep an eye out for criminal proceedings where the perp used your data.PCMAG, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
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On July 11, Elmore pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
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Convicted of possessing a gun as a felon, Garcia was sent back to federal prison in 2022 to serve 15 months.Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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But those still hunting for Cassidy’s treasure could join the Wild Bunch in outlaw status.Ethan Blevins, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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This new wing of the genre, soon called outlaw country, was less polished, more prickly and turbulent, more prone to exploring gray areas of morality.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunman. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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