crime scene

noun

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

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Mohassib currently works as a teachers aide at a Brooklyn public elementary school that is near the crime scene, a source with knowledge of the investigation told ABC News. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026 Fingerprint specialist Gilbert Aguilar, a defense witness, testified that police knew that Simpson's fingerprints did not match the identifiable prints recovered at the crime scene. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 The crime scene photos Collins took are all in black and white. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026 Sheriff’s homicide detectives and crime scene investigators were investigating the man’s death while in law enforcement custody. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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