open investigation
noun
: a case that is still being investigated (as by the police)
We can't talk about the case. It's still an open investigation.
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The Oxford Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE at the time that there is an open investigation into the incident but declined to comment further.
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David Chiu, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Cell phone data is still pending, and the case is still officially considered an open investigation until all loose ends are tied up, but the timeline is considered fully established by officials.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
There is an open investigation by the police department, Duda said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2025
Linda Card, a spokesperson for the Air Force based in Quantico, Virginia, on Monday told USA TODAY there was no threat to the public, but did not release more details about what led to the shooting and did not specify who Teel-Scott was shot by, citing an open investigation.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Cell phone data is still pending, and the case is still officially considered an open investigation until all loose ends are tied up, but the timeline is considered fully established by officials.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
There is an open investigation by the police department, Duda said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2025
Linda Card, a spokesperson for the Air Force based in Quantico, Virginia, on Monday told USA TODAY there was no threat to the public, but did not release more details about what led to the shooting and did not specify who Teel-Scott was shot by, citing an open investigation.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Open investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20investigation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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