as in murders
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
a man wanted for the slaying of seven people during an armed robbery
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How were the Austin yogurt shop murders solved?—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026 -
What other murders is ICE hiding?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nineteen people connected to Philadelphia street gang violence were charged in connection with several shootings and homicides in the city, prosecutors and police announced Wednesday.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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There have been nine homicides in the Nation's capital this year compared to 27 murders at the same time last year.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The crisis caused by Minneapolis killings Senators returned to work this week dealing with the fallout from the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers, as well as the killing of Renee Good in the city weeks earlier.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Crisis after Minneapolis killings Senators returned to work this week dealing with the fallout from the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers, as well as the killing of Renee Good in the city weeks earlier.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Slayings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slayings. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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