homicide
noun
ˈhō-
Examples of homicide in a Sentence
Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
Two people died and a third was injured in a double homicide Saturday night near Blue Springs South High School.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
The defense played for the jury tapes of the prosecution’s star witness, LAPD homicide detective Mark Fuhrman, casually using the N-word while describing tales of police delivering beatings, falsifying arrests, planting evidence and generally singling out minorities for harsh and brutal treatment.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Upon the victim's discovery, an autopsy was performed that determined the baby was born alive and the manner of death was ruled as a homicide after the findings were consistent with suffocation, according to police records.
—Kayla Jackson, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Nicolae Miu, 54, was convicted in state court on Thursday of first-degree reckless homicide in the death of 17-year-old Isaac Shulman near the Apple River.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The office has asked anyone who knew Carrillo to reach out to their homicide unit by calling 858-285-6330 or 858-565-5200.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Kansas City experienced its deadliest year on record last year, with 182 homicides, according to the police department.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Investigators asked anyone with information about Wednesday’s homicide to call the Sheriff’s Office at 916-874-5115 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-4357.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
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homicide
noun
ˈhō-mə-
Middle English homicide "the killing of a person," from early French homicide (same meaning), from Latin homicidium "the act of killing a man," from homo "man" and -cidium "the act of killing," from caedere "to kill, cut"
Medical Definition
homicide
noun
ˈhō-mə-
Legal Definition
homicide
noun
Note: In Illinois, involuntary manslaughter committed by use of a motor vehicle is called reckless homicide.
Latin homicidium, from homo human being + caedere to cut, kill
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