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We heard gunfire in the distance.
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Three bystanders were injured during an exchange of gunfire between two men at an apartment complex in east Fort worth on Tuesday morning, police said.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
But, this led to an exchange of gunfire between the man and detectives and he was fatally shot, Rodriguez said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Officers responded to the home just before 11 a.m. Monday following reports of gunfire.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
However, in the exchange of gunfire, Chelsea was shot by one of the bodyguards and died.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
But, this led to an exchange of gunfire between the man and detectives and he was fatally shot, Rodriguez said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Officers responded to the home just before 11 a.m. Monday following reports of gunfire.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
However, in the exchange of gunfire, Chelsea was shot by one of the bodyguards and died.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Gunfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunfire. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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gunfire
noun
gun·fire
-ˌfī(ə)r 
: the firing of guns
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