crime scene

noun

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

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Detectives and crime scene personnel are gathering witness statements and evidence. Kendrick Calfee updated January 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026 O’Hara said the Minneapolis Police Department secured the crime scene and that the investigation is now being jointly led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to determine whether any state laws were violated. Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Officers said that was consistent with the crime scene. S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026 Officers rotate between fire and police duties every year, though those who specialize further, such as with crime scene investigations, can stay in their roles longer. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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