drive-by shooting

A type of assault where the perpetrator fires a weapon from a vehicle and then flees the scene.

This tactic allows shooters to quickly target victims and escape before law enforcement can respond. The prerequisites for a drive-by shooting include access to both a vehicle and a firearm.

The concept of using vehicles for mobile attacks dates back to early 20th-century Ukraine, where Nestor Makhno used horse-drawn carriages with machine guns, known as Tachankas.

From 1989 to 1993, Los Angeles experienced 6,327 drive-by shootings, resulting in 9,053 people shot at and 590 homicides. During this period, 47% of those shot at and 23% of homicide victims were innocent bystanders.