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the crime of ending the life of a person without intending to do so
She was convicted of manslaughter for driving while drunk and killing three people.
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Gerardo Magallanes, who was also charged for the same crime, was sentenced to 24 years and eight months in prison on a voluntary manslaughter charge, according to court records.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
His friend was reportedly later charged in juvenile court with second-degree manslaughter and first-degree reckless endangerment; further details about the case were sealed, though the friend reportedly received probation.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Along with the felony counts of manslaughter and hit-and-run, Sanchez is charged with an infraction for driving without a license.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
In more recent history, FBI sharpshooter Lon Horiuchi in 1997 was charged with manslaughter in Idaho state court for killing an unarmed woman during the infamous standoff at Ruby Ridge.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
His friend was reportedly later charged in juvenile court with second-degree manslaughter and first-degree reckless endangerment; further details about the case were sealed, though the friend reportedly received probation.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Along with the felony counts of manslaughter and hit-and-run, Sanchez is charged with an infraction for driving without a license.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
In more recent history, FBI sharpshooter Lon Horiuchi in 1997 was charged with manslaughter in Idaho state court for killing an unarmed woman during the infamous standoff at Ruby Ridge.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manslaughter
Noun
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Join a pilgrimage to watch the first rainfall on Mars; trap yourself with a death monk in a locked-room murder mystery—or trap yourself with the Shelleys the summer that Mary got a lightning bolt of literary inspiration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man charged with the murder of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, will appear in a Provo, Utah, courtroom Tuesday as his attorneys resume their questioning of Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray, whose office is prosecuting the case.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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The investigations into the homicides remain ongoing, and LASD has encouraged anyone with information on the incidents to contact its Homicide Bureau.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The current inspector general, Felix Jimenez, is a former homicide detective, but supporters of the changes note that much of his office’s work focuses on the nuts-and-bolts of government spending, including contracts and purchases.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manslaughter. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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