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as in murders
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
it was feared that the missing man was the victim of a homicide, but no clues as to his disappearance were ever found
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as in murderers
a person who kills another person
throughout the ages society has stigmatized the homicide
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Recent Examples of homicides
The number of homicides can change as authorities investigate each case, determining whether the slaying was criminal, justified, accidental or suicide.
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Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Starting in 2023, data has shown a significant drop in homicides in Louisiana and nationwide.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
Irreverent and misguided, Lew’s genius and famous name weighs heavily on him but using his gift to help solve homicides may– finally– offer his life some direction and purpose.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
In 2022, when then-Attorney General Landry and others first tried to repeal the law, crime data analyst Jeff Asher said in a legislative hearing that Louisiana’s increase in homicides during the pandemic was part of a national trend that began before Raise the Age was passed.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
Detroit had 252 homicides last year, the lowest number since 1966.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
In December 2023, the prisons experienced five homicides at four prisons, and other serious incidents, including numerous deaths after altercations between inmates, and a Central State Prison inmate dying from cardiac arrest after being stabbed, treated at a hospital and returning to prison.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Because the 2021 triple homicides did not happen the same day, community members began to wonder if there was a serial killer on the loose, the Indy Star and television station WKRC reported.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
During the same period, guns kept in homes were involved in 12 accidental gunshot deaths, 41 criminal homicides and 333 suicides — a lopsided ratio of 43 to 1.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Starting in 2023, data has shown a significant drop in homicides in Louisiana and nationwide.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
Irreverent and misguided, Lew’s genius and famous name weighs heavily on him but using his gift to help solve homicides may– finally– offer his life some direction and purpose.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
In 2022, when then-Attorney General Landry and others first tried to repeal the law, crime data analyst Jeff Asher said in a legislative hearing that Louisiana’s increase in homicides during the pandemic was part of a national trend that began before Raise the Age was passed.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
Detroit had 252 homicides last year, the lowest number since 1966.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
In December 2023, the prisons experienced five homicides at four prisons, and other serious incidents, including numerous deaths after altercations between inmates, and a Central State Prison inmate dying from cardiac arrest after being stabbed, treated at a hospital and returning to prison.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Because the 2021 triple homicides did not happen the same day, community members began to wonder if there was a serial killer on the loose, the Indy Star and television station WKRC reported.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
During the same period, guns kept in homes were involved in 12 accidental gunshot deaths, 41 criminal homicides and 333 suicides — a lopsided ratio of 43 to 1.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Homicides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicides. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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