People love getting shot by him (5)

I believe the answer is:

cupid

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'people love' is the definition.
'Cupid' can be an answer for 'love' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'people' bit.

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for cupid that I've seen before include "boy with little bow" , "naked boy" , "Armed boy" , "Cherubic symbol for love" , "Boy with wings, bow, arrow" .)

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