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Free sign upThe phrase "and killed by a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing events involving death, often in narratives or reports about incidents or crimes.
Example: "The investigation revealed that the victim was found in the alley, and killed by a single gunshot wound."
Alternatives: "and murdered by a" or "and slain by a".
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[Daily News] A Brooklyn preacher was hit and killed by a police car.
About 45 minutes later, Jones was dead — shot and killed by a police officer.
Last year, a woman watching the race was struck and killed by a vehicle.
He is mobbed and killed by a crowd of rapacious housewives.
Later that year, Subroc was hit and killed by a car.
Mr. Han was struck and killed by a Q train that arrived moments later.
Halfway across the country, the elder Bell was struck and killed by a truck.
Melon Fouraki's mother is knocked down and killed by a London bus.
He was hit and killed by a bus, in Detroit, in 1977.
The following month, a middle-aged man was struck and killed by a Ford Focus.
For that they were shot and killed by a state that is meant to protect them.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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