suicide by cop

English

Noun

suicide by cop (plural suicides by cop)

  1. (informal) A suicide in which a person points a firearm at an armed police officer to provoke them to shoot.
    Synonyms: copicide, death by cop, SbC
    • 2025 June 13, Kashmir Hill, “They Asked ChatGPT Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling.”, in The New York Times‎[1], →ISSN:
      Mr. Taylor called the police, at which point Alexander grabbed a butcher knife from the kitchen, saying he would commit “suicide by cop.” […] When the police arrived, Alexander Taylor charged at them holding the knife. He was shot and killed.

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