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We heard gunfire in the distance.
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Gary Police officers were sent to the 5800 block of W. 29th Place for multiple reports of gunfire in the area, GPD spokesperson Cmdr.
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Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Arriving officers located evidence of gunfire at the scene with damage to an unoccupied vehicle, Vafiades said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025
After three hours, cops tried to move the couch, sparking an exchange of gunfire with Rivera.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
As the raids expand, tragedy unfolds — mourners gather at the funeral of a 2-year-old child, Laila Al-Khatib, who was reportedly killed by gunfire during an Israeli raid on Jenin, according to Palestinian officials.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Arriving officers located evidence of gunfire at the scene with damage to an unoccupied vehicle, Vafiades said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025
After three hours, cops tried to move the couch, sparking an exchange of gunfire with Rivera.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
As the raids expand, tragedy unfolds — mourners gather at the funeral of a 2-year-old child, Laila Al-Khatib, who was reportedly killed by gunfire during an Israeli raid on Jenin, according to Palestinian officials.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Gunfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunfire. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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gunfire
noun
gun·fire
-ˌfī(ə)r 
: the firing of guns
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