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Er, people not in the legal profession use murder and homicide interchangeably. But the number of shots fired insinuates the intent to kill. And the shooting of the woman trying to mediate will definitely make it worse for the shooter. But that's besides the point. That people would call the victim of such an unfortunate incident a moron is really, unequivocally, disturbing.
I beg to differ. Murder is attended by circumstances such as evident premediation, use of superior force, etc. Homicide is simple killing not attended by any special circumstances.