A media outlet cant legally use the word "murdered" until there has been a conviction. But they sure as fuck can find stronger language to use then the word "knelt." https://twitter.com/brianschatz/status/1266422807467978755

They can't make any accusations. But they certainly can put the words "accused" or "alleged" in front of much stronger language.

I know it's super frustrating and completely exhausting - especially in this case when the crime is clear as day.

But if they say he's a murderer before he is convicted, and then he is later not convicted, they can be sued into oblivion and they will lose.

A lot of folks have suggested the word "killed" and honestly I don't know. I think the risk would be determined by individual lawyers at different media outlets and the level of risk the outlet would be willing to assume.

There's a lot of gray area in word choice.