murder weapon

noun

: the weapon used to commit a murder

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So then how did Reeves' DNA get on the guide rod of the murder weapon? Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024 But Silva and Velasco find the murder weapon — a hammer — in Washington Square Park, and paired with Sam’s appearance in a park surveillance tape, lands him on trial for murder. Curry and Benson, off a tip from Elodie, find out that Shelley had been attending women’s empowerment group for months. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024 Although no murder weapon was found, investigators believe he was killed with a shotgun that belonged to Bischoff, Stoyer said. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024 In recent months, St. Louis County prosecutor Attorney Wesley Bell filed a motion to vacate the death sentence, presenting a new DNA lab report showing the murder weapon had been mishandled during Williams' trial. Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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