perpetrator
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They said the suspected perpetrator had been arrested and that his "motive is under investigation".
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
In it, survivors including Atuhaire and Mwangi named Mafwele as the main perpetrator.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Beverley, Elsie and Margot vow to find the perpetrator themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
There was no immediate word on the identities of the perpetrator or the identify of the person who died.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
The slightest breach in decorum would find the perpetrator kicked off on the side of the road, no matter where we were.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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