on suspicion of

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: due to being suspected of (a crime)

He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.

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Gonzales was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and possession of an assault weapon with a high-capacity magazine and a silencer, among other charges. —

Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 In September 2017 Sheila was arrested in Virginia on suspicion of first-degree murder. —

Kc Baker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 In November 1957, after the disappearance of hardware store owner Bernice Worden, Gein was arrested on suspicion of her murder. —

Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 When he was arrested on suspicion of murder, David Sanchez allegedly confessed again, this time telling investigators that his father had lost the will to live and requested to be murdered, according to court records. —

Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on suspicion of

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