crime scene

noun

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

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An investigation revealed the suspect to be 21-year-old Speciale Sanders of New Bern, who fled the crime scene in a vehicle driven by a 25-year-old acquaintance, officials said. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026 The entire campus remains an active crime scene so the congregation will not be able to hold services on site this week. John Wisely, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Police are now treating that same bedroom as a crime scene. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2026 Anthony Andrus, 35, was nabbed at his home three blocks from the crime scene by the NYPD Warrants Squad just hours after police released surveillance images of the suspect. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 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 Mar. 2026.

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