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homicide

[hom-uh-sahyd, hoh-muh-] / ˈhɒm əˌsaɪd, ˈhoʊ mə- /


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That included his stepfather, Ed Kovac, the homicide cop and former Marine who’d had a partner on the force who was gay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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

"Dealing with homicide cases in the modern day is very, very different," he said.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The violent-crime rate among black youths, in fact, has dropped by 60 percent in the past two decades, and the homicide rate has dropped by 82 percent.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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