shooter
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A former Las Vegas homicide detective told the jury earlier this week that no witnesses had been able to identify the shooter.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Ateneo de Zamboanga last month became one of many schools across the country to conduct active shooter drills.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
I find brief is best if you want the assistant to be a straight shooter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
He didn't even get a Golden Boot trophy for being the 1958 tournament's top scorer - instead he was awarded an air rifle by a Swedish newspaper for being a "sharp shooter".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Cops arrested and released the alleged shooter after he lodged a claim of self-defense.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
Gun ownership reforms already introduced by the state mean individuals can only own four firearms - although some people, such as farmers and sports shooters, can own a maximum of 10.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
But the genius of his attack is that it doesn’t require shooters as otherworldly as Curry and Kevin Durant to work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
From board games to first-person shooters, games have historically provided a structured, rules-based playground for digital algorithms to learn.
From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026
Over the last few days, police officials have said their understanding of the threat posed by the shooters evolved based on information from the mother, who has not responded to requests for comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
When you were shooting badly you got into a bad temper, just as the wealthy pheasant shooters do today.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
