[PapaNew]

Of course it’s a “homicide.” Any killing is a homicide. A homicide may or may not be a crime depending on the circumstances. Not really news IMO.

The question is, was the homicide criminal.

[Yogafist]

You know you are really throwing cold water on Rooters inflammatory headline, don't you?

[Mjaye]

The question is, was the homicide criminal.<<<<<<<

Exactly. That’s why most investigative teams are called “Homicide”, not “Murder”.