murder weapon

noun

: the weapon used to commit a murder

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The murder weapon was found under the bed of one of the defendants, according to the CPS. —

Kc Baker, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 Tennessee inmate on death row for 28 years fights for his freedom Williams' defense claimed that his DNA was never found on the murder weapon and two unidentified sources of DNA would lead investigators to the actual killer. —

Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2024 But the argument fell apart last month after new DNA testing revealed the murder weapon had been mishandled, contaminating the evidence meant to exonerate Williams and complicating his quest to prove his innocence. —

Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024 Three experts excluded Williams as the source of male DNA found on the handle of the murder weapon, a kitchen knife left lodged in the victim’s neck. —

Jenna Greene, Reuters, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for murder weapon