crime scene

noun

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

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The department’s homicide detectives and crime scene investigators took over the stabbing investigation, collecting evidence and questioning witnesses. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 A little girl was in her pajamas along with another woman, and authorities were trying to keep the girl inside crime scene tape that had been set up, Humiston said. Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 13 July 2026 Advertisement Local media reported that authorities closed a road following the shooting, and that the crime scene was monitored by Maine State Police, the Biddeford Police Crime Scene Unit, and the FBI. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026 They have also been seen securing crime scene perimeters throughout the city. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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