homicide

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“We know that when carjackings go down, when use of guns go down, when homicides or robberies go down, neighborhoods feel safer and are safer,” Bowser said in late August.

From The Wall Street Journal

Police have said they suspect the fire was arson and have opened a homicide inquiry.

From Reuters

Ruiz spent nine months in jail on charges of homicide with excess of legitimate self-defense, and was finally released to await trial.

From Seattle Times

Her family said in a statement that her death was investigated by police as a homicide, connected to a “medical procedure that took a turn for the worse.”

From Los Angeles Times

Gun control advocates say studies suggest that permitting laws are correlated with decreases in gun homicides and suicides.

From Washington Times