crime scene

noun

: the place where a crime happened
The police found my wallet at the crime scene.

Examples of crime scene in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Police discovered a gun and dozens of bullet casings at the crime scene. Landon Mion, Fox News, 2 June 2024 Homicide detectives remained at the crime scene, gathered evidence and talked to witnesses. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024 Llera spoke with several neighbors who had gathered at the crime scene. Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 Sheriff’s homicide detectives and crime scene investigators were speaking to witnesses and gathering evidence at the scene. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 27 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for crime scene 

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“Crime scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crime%20scene. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

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