homicide
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The driver charged with homicide, Rajinder Kumar, is an undocumented Indian immigrant who obtained a truck driver's license in California.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Crime increased during the pandemic, but the downward trend in the 21st century has since resumed, and the 2026 homicide rate is on pace to reach a historic low.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
After concluding it was most likely a homicide, Oliver said it was a "very sad and singular case".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
But just as we wouldn’t expect Ted Lasso to solve a grisly homicide, we probably shouldn’t assume a Dick Wolf regular who isn’t Christopher Meloni can ham it up for a live audience.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
In the case of the driver with the bad brakes, Baird succeeded in securing a conviction of two counts of negligent homicide.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Between 2023, his first full year in office, and 2025, homicides fell by more than 25%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The number of homicides in the country of 34 million has risen markedly since 2018, while international drug trafficking networks continue to operate on its territory.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
They shook up the format for the second, focusing on homicides, but have returned to a missing persons case.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The homicides, however, had occurred during the period when the sun shines continuously for more than 80 days, making it difficult to establish a clear chronology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
In 2008, there were 417 homicides in New York City.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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