gunman

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A White House correspondents gala at which a gunman tried to storm the event attended President Donald Trump has been rescheduled for next month with enhanced security, the organizers said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Australian police have arrested two men in connection with Dezi Freeman, the conspiracy theorist gunman who was shot dead by police after a seven-month manhunt in March.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Debra Lea was a few blocks away from the Washington Hilton when she heard that the suspected gunman was dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

On Saturday, the White House Correspondents’ Assn. gala, to celebrate the 1st Amendment, was interrupted when a gunman sprinted past security at the Washington Hilton, where the event was being held.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The gunman ignores me, waiting until all three men untie their horses and giddyup down the road before holstering his gun.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes