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homicide

[hom-uh-sahyd, hoh-muh-] / ˈhɒm əˌsaɪd, ˈhoʊ mə- /


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It was the first time a jury in Fresno County returned a guilty verdict in a fentanyl-related homicide trial.

From Los Angeles Times

Sheriff’s homicide detectives have assumed control of the death investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

Factoring in the 78 homicides from past years that were solved in 2025, the clearance rate rose to 101%, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

Mahan claimed policies under his watch have reduced crime and the number of unsheltered residents, helped police solve every city homicide for nearly the last four years, and should be emulated statewide.

From Los Angeles Times

The data comes after figures published by the Metropolitan Police earlier this month showed homicides in the capital had dropped to the lowest level in more than a decade.

From BBC