homicide

/ˈhɑməsaɪd/
noun
  1. The act of one person killing another person.
    • The police are investigating a homicide in the downtown area.
    • The detective worked in the homicide division for twenty years.
    • Homicide is considered one of the most serious crimes.
  2. A person who kills another person.
    • The court found the homicide guilty of second-degree murder.
    • The detective interviewed the suspected homicide at the station.
    • In the story, the homicide was caught after a long chase.