crime scene

noun

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

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Our detectives are interviewing all individuals involved, and our crime scene investigators are meticulously collecting and analyzing all relevant evidence to understand the full scope of what occurred. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025 The police urged local residents to stay away from the crime scene, and Beshear declared a state of emergency. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025 Jason Olson was cited for resisting arrest, interfering with a crime scene investigation and obstruction of government operations, according to FOX 10. Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025 Fingerprints lifted from the security system and elsewhere at the crime scene provided what initially seemed like a promising lead. Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 31 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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