[Paladin2]

"Coroner Greg Shore said the possible suspect in the home invasion, Rahim Shakur, 39, of Williamston, died of gun shot wound to the chest. A SLED background check revealed Shakur had a long criminal history that spanned more than half his life, and included charges for violent crimes and drugs. "

Possible suspect?

Why not alleged life turning around, maybe, possibly probable, SonOf0bama suspect?

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***Possible suspect?***

I’ve noticed that even after a criminal is either dead or convicted they are still referred to as “alleged criminal.”