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The phrase "a shooting in" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to an incident involving gunfire that occurs in a specific location.
Example: "There was a shooting in downtown last night that left several people injured."
Alternatives: "an incident of gunfire in" or "a firearm-related event in".
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There was a shooting in our auditorium.
At the scene of a shooting in Price Hill.
Lester Barnum witnessed a shooting in the street.
Balou was injured in a shooting in 2008.
One person was hospitalized after a shooting in Clearlake, Calif., Saturday night.
A man was taken to a hospital after a shooting in Camden, N.J., Friday night.
A 7-year-old boy was injured Monday night in a shooting in Wilmington, Del.
A shooting in Smith County, Tex., Tuesday morning left one man dead and another in custody.
A 21-year-old man was hospitalized after a shooting in North Plainfield, N.J., Sunday night.
Two men were wounded in a shooting in the Logan section of Philadelphia, Pa., Tuesday night.
A shooting in Long Beach., Calif., early Sunday left a man dead in the street.
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