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as in murders
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
it was feared that the missing man was the victim of a homicide, but no clues as to his disappearance were ever found
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as in murderers
a person who kills another person
throughout the ages society has stigmatized the homicide
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Recent Examples of homicides
Philadelphia -- which recorded an all-time high of 562 homicides in 2021, 516 in 2022 and 410 last year -- has seen a 40% drop in homicides in 2024.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
The dramatic drop in homicides surpasses a 13% decline in 2023, then the largest decrease on record until now.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
The Gun Violence Archive, a website that tracks all shootings across the nation, shows homicides are down around 11%.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
This year, there have been 131 homicides in Milwaukee, according to police data.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Despite recording more than 570 homicides in 2024, Chicago actually saw signs of improvement, with that total marking the third consecutive year the city recorded fewer killings than the one prior.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
Last year, police had investigated 125 homicides.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2024
As of November, there had been nine homicides reported on the subway in 2024, compared to five in the same period in 2023, according to police data.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
In September, Greensboro PD said violent crime and homicides were down significantly on last year, per Fox 8.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
The dramatic drop in homicides surpasses a 13% decline in 2023, then the largest decrease on record until now.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
The Gun Violence Archive, a website that tracks all shootings across the nation, shows homicides are down around 11%.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
This year, there have been 131 homicides in Milwaukee, according to police data.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Despite recording more than 570 homicides in 2024, Chicago actually saw signs of improvement, with that total marking the third consecutive year the city recorded fewer killings than the one prior.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
Last year, police had investigated 125 homicides.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2024
As of November, there had been nine homicides reported on the subway in 2024, compared to five in the same period in 2023, according to police data.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
In September, Greensboro PD said violent crime and homicides were down significantly on last year, per Fox 8.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Homicides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicides. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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