murder case; homicide case
Refers to a criminal case involving murder; used in news, police reports, and everyday conversation about serious crimes.
昨夜、近所で殺人事件があった。
There was a murder case in the neighborhood last night.
The police have started investigating the murder case.
This is the first time a murder case has occurred in this town.
The detectives finally solved the murder case.
The police are investigating the murder case.
The perpetrator of the murder case was finally arrested.