crime scene

noun

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

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There was no apparent crime scene, no police tape or obvious blood stains to be found. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026 Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Investigators believe a white pickup truck used at the crime scene was a 2015 to 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, and that the suspects may have known Ursitti. Julie Sharp, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 She’s worked in the county in a variety of roles, like as a detective, a crime scene evidence technician and a field training officer. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 He was located west of the crime scene, walking along New Leicester Highway, which intersects Patton Avenue. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 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 23 Mar. 2026.

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