Collocations for gunfire - noun

heavy, intense | scattered, sporadic | indiscriminate
Seventy protesters were killed by indiscriminate gunfire.

distant | automatic
We heard the rapid crackle of automatic gunfire.

burst
A burst of gunfire echoed across the square.

hear | spray sb/sth with
The terrorists boarded the bus and sprayed the passengers with gunfire.

be hit/wounded by
A convoy was hit by gunfire.

break out
Heavy gunfire broke out in the capital last night.

echo

the crack/crackle/rattle/sound of gunfire, an exchange of gunfire
They were killed in an exchange of gunfire between riot police and demonstrators.