homicide
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The global superstar dubbed the King of Pop suffered a fatal cardiac arrest, which was later ruled a homicide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
These hobbyist hawkshaws view homicide cases as puzzles, while the people linked to them, guilty or innocent, are the tougher cases to crack.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026
She’s touted a drop in violent crime, including a homicide rate not seen since the mid-20th century.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
As is common, the two were tried separately, and Bullins reached a plea deal that led to a 20-year sentence for homicide.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
His father had been a robbery detective in Cleveland, Ohio, and his older brother was a homicide detective in Fort Lauderdale—and a detective is what David Delinko fervidly wanted to be, someday.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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