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The media never uses the word “murder” until someone is charged with murder, you’re opening yourself up for a huge lawsuit by using that language if they aren’t found guilty.  However, they definitely could have said death or killing instead of beating, as using beating is definitely downplaying.
Mispelled murder there at the end of that title >

The media always uses language that downplays police violence and makes suspects appear guilty before they've even seen a judge.