County Medical Examiner says Alex Pretti's death now classified as a homicide. CNN

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39. Yep. All it means is not suicide, accidental, or natural causes

The death was obviously caused by another person.



Expanded on edit. If Mr. Pretti's death isn't charged as, at a minimum, second degree murder, something is seriously wrong with the Hennepin County Attorney's Office,

Criminal Homicide

Murder: Intentional killing of another person with malice aforethought. It is often further classified into degrees:

First-degree murder: Premeditated and deliberate killing.

Second-degree murder: Killing without premeditation but with intent or reckless disregard for human life.

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Manslaughter: Killing without intent, divided into:

Voluntary manslaughter: Killing in the heat of passion, provoked by circumstances.

Involuntary manslaughter: Killing due to reckless or negligent behavior without intent to kill.

2. Justifiable Homicide

Killing that is deemed lawful, such as self-defense, defense of others, or in the line of duty by law enforcement officers when protecting life or property.

3. Excusable Homicide

Killing that occurs without criminal intent or negligence, such as in cases of accidents where the person acted with reasonable care and prudence.

4. Felony Homicide

Killing that occurs during the commission of another felony, even if the death was unintentional. This is often classified as felony murder.

5. Vehicular Homicide

Killing caused by reckless or negligent driving, often considered a separate legal category in many jurisdictions.

6. Negligent Homicide

Killing due to gross negligence, where the person failed to exercise a reasonable standard of care.

https://www.examples.com/mbe/homicide