homicide
Example Sentences
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During his time on the police beat and as a freelancer, Harris developed a fascination with crime and close proximity to its cast of characters from suspected murderers to homicide detectives.
From Los Angeles Times
The FBI spokesman recently called that account “ridiculous” and said the bureau provided resources in a timely manner to what was initially a homicide investigation led by state authorities.
With the rise of crack, homicide rates doubled among black males 14 to 17 while fetal deaths among blacks sharply increased.
The Trinidadian prime minister praised the US approach and credited it with bringing down her country's homicide rate by helping cut the flow of firearms from Venezuela.
From Barron's
But there is still uncertainty about this forecast as the FBI is yet to publish nationwide homicide numbers for 2025.
From BBC
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