crime scene

noun

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

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Donations will go toward funeral expenses, crime scene cleanup, trauma therapy, time off from work and legal and administrative costs. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025 In a search warrant executed at Bak’s residence, investigators found a firearm and bullets matching the shell casings located at the crime scene, the probable cause statement said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025 On December 17, the ATF found that cartridge cases from the Utah crime scene linked to a single cartridge case found at the Buzzard residence, authorities said. Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025 Upon arrival, deputies established a crime scene for the investigation. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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