gunman

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Martin is the second gunman discovered by Secret Service agents at Mar-a-Lago in recent years.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

After the shooting Trump initially called Pretti a "gunman," and other senior US officials claimed the 37-year-old ICU nurse had turned up armed at an enforcement action to try and kill federal agents.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

“Why wasn’t the school district notified about a gunman? Why weren’t parents warned?” said Jody Vallejo, a Fullerton parent and professor of sociology at USC.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

He said during a prior interview with law enforcement that he didn’t see the gunman as he passed by in a parking lot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

When I’m finished, I walk past the gunman, who says, “Oi, Kennedy.”

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak