drive by shooting
Vehicle-based ambush attack
A drive-by shooting is a gun attack from a moving vehicle, typically targeting someone on the street or in a building.
The shooter fires and the vehicle speeds away, making identification difficult.
The term is associated with gang violence and urban crime: Three people were wounded in a drive-by shooting last night.
As a modifier: drive-by shooting victim.
- getaway carCriminal's flight transportation
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
- gunfireDischarge of weapons
- stray bulletUnintended gunshot hitting bystanders
- handgunsSmall portable firearms
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