murder weapon

noun

: the weapon used to commit a murder

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The murder weapon - a bloodied knife - was found close by, police said. Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Investigators received a tip about the possible murder weapon in spring 2023. ABC News, 30 Aug. 2025 Now the state of Mississippi is adding to its collection of artifacts from the crime — the murder weapon. Debbie Elliott, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025 After the stabbing, Dennis called 911 and admitted to stabbing his wife, later providing authorities with the location of the murder weapon, according to the MCAO. Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for murder weapon

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“Murder weapon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murder%20weapon. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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