First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin homicīdium “a killing,” homicīda “killer,” equivalent to homi- (combining form of homō “man”) + -cīdium, -cīda, noun suffix; see -cide
Scott, who grew up in one of the city’s most homicide-plagued neighborhoods, watched from his perch as chairman of the council’s public safety committee as the recent pullback occurred and violence filled the void.
What Can Mayors Do When the Police Stop Doing Their Jobs?|by Alec MacGillis|September 3, 2020|ProPublica
A Thurston homicide requires a finding of Thurston recklessness and is a Thurston-class felony.
Why Mathematicians Should Stop Naming Things After Each Other - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Laura Ball|September 2, 2020|Nautilus
He is facing six criminal counts, five of which are felonies, including first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree reckless homicide, and intentional first-degree intentional homicide.
Our nation turns its lonely eyes to Kenosha|Ellen McGirt|September 1, 2020|Fortune
That flame was fanned by the president’s recent refusal to condemn Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old supporter armed with a military-style rifle who was charged with homicide for shooting two demonstrators.
Kyle Rittenhouse faces five felony charges that include first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless homicide, and a misdemeanor charge for possession of a dangerous weapon by a minor.
Prosecutors charge teen in fatal shooting of two protestors and wounding of a third in Kenosha|kdunn6|August 28, 2020|Fortune
They died for simply going to work that morning, killed by religious fanatics, homicide victims all.
Dick Cheney vs. ‘Unbroken’|Mike Barnicle|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Indeed, some of the rewards have topped hundreds of thousands when the crime involves a homicide.
Post Office Robbers More Wanted Than ISIS|M.L. Nestel|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even the coroner determined that the cause of death was "homicide."
Cops, CIA Share a Culture of Lawlessness|Cliff Schecter|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Garner was pronounced dead an hour later, and the city coroner ruled his death a homicide.
Eric Garner Protests: ‘It’s Like Vietnam’|Abby Haglage, Caitlin Dickson, Jacob Siegel, Chris Allbritton|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And, most importantly, homicide was at an historic low, meaning more lives were being saved.
Eric Garner Was Just a Number to Them|Michael Daly|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The council being consulted, commanded the inquisitors to condemn and punish the accused as an homicide.
The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII.|Juan Antonio Llorente
I was advised the homicide division was retaining the third for their use.
Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
He did not draw their blood personally with the usual weapons of homicide—pistol, dagger, bludgeon or ax.
The Incendiary|W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy
It is generally held that homicide of this kind was extremely rare and that, when it did occur, the slayer was outlawed.
The Heroic Age|H. Munro Chadwick
Were you aware that the homicide people were questioning Oswald at that time?
Warren Commission (12 of 26): Hearings Vol. XII (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
British Dictionary definitions for homicide
homicide
/ (ˈhɒmɪˌsaɪd) /
noun
the killing of a human being by another person
a person who kills another
Word Origin for homicide
C14: from Old French, from Latin homo man + caedere to slay
The killing of one person by another, whether intended (murder) or not (manslaughter). Not all homicide is unlawful; killing in self-defense, for example, is not a crime.