murder weapon

noun

: the weapon used to commit a murder

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The murder weapon along with bullets were recovered by cops from the scene. Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026 As a result, groups of teens and young adults could get life sentences even if only one of them pulled the trigger of a murder weapon. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 Officers found Tenisha dead on the kitchen floor and the murder weapon on the kitchen island, per prosecutors. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026 The murder weapon, a butcher knife, was found at the scene. Annalise Peterson, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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