Why “Homicide” Doesn’t Automatically Mean “Murder”
This is where people get misled.
In medical examiner terms, “homicide” means the death resulted from the intentional actions of another person.
It does not automatically mean a crime occurred.
It does not decide whether the shooting was justified or unlawful.
And it does not replace the job of investigators, prosecutors, or courts. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
In other words:
- Medical classification = “how the death happened.”
- Criminal ruling = “whether someone broke the law.”
So why does this matter at all?
Because it closes the door on one kind of spin.
It reinforces that this wasn’t an accident, illness, or self-inflicted harm — it was caused by another person’s use of force. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
And in a case already packed with competing narratives, that clarity changes the pressure on what happens next.
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