suicide note

noun

: a note or letter explaining why one killed oneself

Examples of suicide note in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Police later discovered his car and a suicide note. Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024 The father then found a suicide note, a will, and writings that Waters has described as racist. Aaron Morrison and Russ Bynum, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023 Initial reports claimed Avery had left behind a suicide note and journal in his hotel room but on Tuesday morning, a Rochester Police Chief denied this to be true. Thania Garcia, Variety, 2 Jan. 2024 He was pronounced dead at 7:41 a.m., and a suicide note was found in his home. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023 His suicide note did not mention the deaths or remains, Sgt. Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024 His wife reportedly had found a note akin to a suicide note and reported it to police. Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024 The Post additionally reported that Avery allegedly rented a hotel room in Rochester, where investigators are said to have found a suicide note. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2024 The shooter left behind at least 20 journals, a suicide note and a memoir, according to court filings. Travis Loller The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2023

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“Suicide note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suicide%20note. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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