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We heard gunfire in the distance.
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Martínez was struck by gunfire in the legs, arm and chest, but managed to drive off before calling 911.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
No injuries were reported, but a vehicle belonging to the reporting party was struck by gunfire.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Brendan Canning investigated the shooting and found that there was an exchange of gunfire between the occupants of a vehicle on Chapel Street and a man who was standing on the sidewalk, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
British Columbia Premier David Eby said police were at the school following the report of gunfire within two minutes.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
No injuries were reported, but a vehicle belonging to the reporting party was struck by gunfire.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Brendan Canning investigated the shooting and found that there was an exchange of gunfire between the occupants of a vehicle on Chapel Street and a man who was standing on the sidewalk, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
British Columbia Premier David Eby said police were at the school following the report of gunfire within two minutes.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Gunfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunfire. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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gunfire
noun
gun·fire
-ˌfī(ə)r 
: the firing of guns
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