gunman

Example Sentences

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New footage released by prosecutors shows the four chaotic seconds when a gunman burst from a hotel doorway and charged through a security checkpoint as President Donald Trump was attending a press gala.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Some in the press corps, exhausted and rattled after a gunman interrupted their dinner, were grateful for the crumbs.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

The comedian’s comments were made days before an alleged gunman opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, leading to the event’s abrupt cancellation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He noted that one thing should be "clear" - the gunman was one floor away, "with hundreds of federal agents between him and the President of the United States".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

It’s actually hard to tell if he would have preferred the gunman to get away simply to prove his car isn’t so useless.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak