nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
ˌnän-ˈfā-tᵊl 
: not causing death : not fatal
nonfatal infections
a nonfatal wound
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Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
In addition, Ocean City police reported a nonfatal shooting near 28th Street and Philadelphia Avenue early Saturday morning.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025
Roughly 50% of the city’s 2024 homicides are unsolved, and the solve rate for nonfatal shootings is worse at about 22%, according to LMPD.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Two people had nonfatal injuries after being shot shortly before midnight April 26, city data shows.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 June 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
In addition, Ocean City police reported a nonfatal shooting near 28th Street and Philadelphia Avenue early Saturday morning.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025
Roughly 50% of the city’s 2024 homicides are unsolved, and the solve rate for nonfatal shootings is worse at about 22%, according to LMPD.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Two people had nonfatal injuries after being shot shortly before midnight April 26, city data shows.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 June 2025
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nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
-ˈfāt-ᵊl
: not fatal
nonfatal infections
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