1
: a man armed with a gun
especially
: a professional killer
2
: a man noted for speed or skill in handling a gun
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They were shot by an unknown gunman.
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Hyman was the first victim laid to rest in the days after gunman Shane Tamara, 27, stormed the Park Ave. skyscraper, killed four people, and took his own life.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
New York City police officers lined city streets to honor their colleague who was killed when a gunman entered a Midtown Manhattan office building and opened fire earlier this week.
—Stephen Sorace , Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
The gunman who killed four people at a New York City office building purchased an AR-15-style rifle used in the attack from a former co-worker for $1,400, sources said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 31 July 2025
Approximately 100 people are reportedly sheltering in place or hiding from the gunman.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 July 2025
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
New York City police officers lined city streets to honor their colleague who was killed when a gunman entered a Midtown Manhattan office building and opened fire earlier this week.
—Stephen Sorace , Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
The gunman who killed four people at a New York City office building purchased an AR-15-style rifle used in the attack from a former co-worker for $1,400, sources said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 31 July 2025
Approximately 100 people are reportedly sheltering in place or hiding from the gunman.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 July 2025
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunman. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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gunman
noun
gun·man
-mən 
: a person armed with a gun
especially
: an armed criminal
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