murder weapon

noun

: the weapon used to commit a murder

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But investigative efforts intensified in spring 2023 after authorities got a tip about a possible murder weapon in the case. Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025 The murder weapon - a bloodied knife - was found close by, police said. Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Investigators received a tip about the possible murder weapon in spring 2023. ABC News, 30 Aug. 2025 Now the state of Mississippi is adding to its collection of artifacts from the crime — the murder weapon. Debbie Elliott, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025 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 20 Sep. 2025.

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