murder weapon

noun

: the weapon used to commit a murder

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Although no murder weapon was found, investigators believe he was killed with a shotgun that belonged to Bischoff, Stoyer said. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024 In recent months, St. Louis County prosecutor Attorney Wesley Bell filed a motion to vacate the death sentence, presenting a new DNA lab report showing the murder weapon had been mishandled during Williams' trial. Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024 Someone broke in — all his papers are strewn around, and though thankfully his cats are okay, the fire poker — the mysterious, elusive, mythological murder weapon — sits menacingly on his kitchen counter. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 July 2024 The murder weapon was found under the bed of one of the defendants, according to the CPS. Kc Baker, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for murder weapon 

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“Murder weapon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murder%20weapon. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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