suicide note

noun

: a note or letter explaining why one killed oneself

Examples of suicide note in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Manuel reportedly left a suicide note in the back of their residence, per authorities, NJ.com and My Central Jersey reported. Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024 Before he was arrested, however, Simpson had his friend and lawyer Robert Kardashian publicly read what was perceived as Simpson’s suicide note. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024 After leaving a suicide note with his lawyer, Robert Kardashian — yes, that’s where all that started, too — Simpson spent four hours putting a gun to his head while being driven along various L.A. freeways by friend Al Cowlings in a white Bronco. Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 Police later discovered his car and a suicide note. Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024 The father then found a suicide note, a will, and writings that Waters has described as racist. Aaron Morrison and Russ Bynum, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023 Initial reports claimed Avery had left behind a suicide note and journal in his hotel room but on Tuesday morning, a Rochester Police Chief denied this to be true. Thania Garcia, Variety, 2 Jan. 2024 He was pronounced dead at 7:41 a.m., and a suicide note was found in his home. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023 His suicide note did not mention the deaths or remains, Sgt. Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024

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“Suicide note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suicide%20note. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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