murder weapon

noun

: the weapon used to commit a murder

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Wells said his office's ongoing investigation is focused on finding the murder weapon and searching Avalon's vehicle for evidence. Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025 Hochman refused to answer whether the murder weapon has been recovered. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 Banging the murder weapon on a table in front of the jury with an expressive delivery could be labeled as part of longtime 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson's style as a prosecutor. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Dec. 2025 The murder weapon was purchased legally by his father in 2013. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 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 5 Jan. 2026.

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