Homicide Initial News Release

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PAVILION HOMICIDE NEWS RELEASE TEMPLATE 20210614.DOCX
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Use this template to inform the media of available information after a murder has occurred.

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Check with your unit to ensure there are no local templates that should be used instead.

Use this template to write an initial homicide of victim news release that includes:

  • Date, time and place
  • Name and assignment of the victim, if releasable
  • Summary of the circumstances
  • Information about the pronunciation of death
  • Investigation updates

Distributing Your News Release

Convert the news release into a PDF and distribute via email or social media, or direct the media to a link on your organization's website that hosts a digital copy of your media kit and/or news releases. Ensure all information is reviewed and approved by leadership and released by persons with release authority to speak to the media.

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