murder weapon

noun

: the weapon used to commit a murder

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No physical evidence tied him to the crime, and no murder weapon was ever found. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Two of Gaul’s friends also worked with police to catch Gaul and recover the murder weapon. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors allege Davis both ordered the killing of Shakur and provided the murder weapon. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors called 74 witnesses, but no one could put the murder weapon in Blake’s hand. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for murder weapon

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