in cold blood

“The police created a crisis and killed him in cold blood.”

Hamas has alleged that the bodies include people "executed in cold blood" by Israeli forces, without providing evidence.

"She had planned to, and had, killed him in cold blood."

The patriarchate said no warning had been given and added: "They were shot in cold blood inside the premises of the parish, where there are no belligerents."

“They were shot in cold blood inside the premises of the parish.”