crime scene

noun

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

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Another person was seen on video limping away from the crime scene, but police said that person never arrived at local hospitals to be treated. Joe Brandt, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 Detectives and crime scene investigators canvassed the area for witnesses, surveillance video, and evidence. Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026 The reward for information about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is up to $1 million and the investigation is ongoing, with police now focusing on the DNA evidence recovered from the crime scene. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2026 Behind her, the sheriff's department had cordoned off part of the county building with crime scene tape to deter protesters. ABC News, 8 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.

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