the motive of the killer that would perhaps

qualify the crime of murder.

How is homicide investigation conducted?
Upon receipt of the call, duty desk officer
should record the time it was reported, the
identity of the caller, the place of incident,
nature of the incident, number of victims, brief
synopsis of the incident then direct the nearest
mobile car or nearest police precinct as first
responder to secure the place; and inform the
duty investigator
After the scene has been secured, it is time for the
homicide investigation team to arrive. These
officers must document all evidence at the scene via
photographs and video recordings. Everything must be
carefully scrutinized, and the investigators must
tread carefully so as to not contaminate the scene
or disturb evidence such as fingerprints.
Their duties also include identifying the victim and
establishing a time and cause of death. In general,
the majority of homicides are committed by someone
who is known to the victim. Random murders usually
are extremely rare. Possible motives for homicides
include sex, financial need, crimes of passion,
blackmail and self-defense, and there occasionally
is no motive at all. Establishing the cause of death
is extremely important in any homicide
investigation, because it usually provides the
investigators with valuable evidence.

The cause of death in a homicide might be

something such as asphyxiation, stabbing,
gunshot wounds or poison. It is up to the
criminal investigation team to ascertain whether
the crime was accidental, a momentary loss of
control on the part of the accused or a
premeditated act, or perhaps it actually was
suicide. The angle of entry of a bullet or knife
gives investigators a clear picture regarding
the intent of the accused. Autopsy of the victim
typically reveals many truths about the case
However, guidelines in investigating homicide
cases is also essential, it leads the
investigating officer to start and end the
process with the assurance of not committing
single mistake that might compromise the case.