gunman
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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
But it will also include a tribute to a Secret Service agent who helped stop the alleged gunman in April despite being struck in his protective vest, and to the staff of the Hilton.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Authorities also found a Converse Chuck Taylor shoe impression on the edge of the roof of the building from which the gunman fired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Squinting against the gray glare and against the cold and by now steady wind that made his eyes water, he searched the opposite timberline for the gunman, but could see nothing.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
The 72-year-old former president has always denied involvement in the November 2023 attempted coup when gunmen broke into a military armoury and several prisons, freeing almost 2,000 inmates.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Police did not say how many shots the officer fired or whether the gunmen were struck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Many expressed gratitude for Amin Abdullah, the centre's security guard who has been hailed as a hero for confronting the gunmen and initiating lockdown protocols believed to have prevented a greater loss of life.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Prosecutors have also demanded that relatives of one of the gunmen be stripped of their Russian citizenship.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
The army said they were holding him so they could identify the gunmen.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
