crime scene

noun

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

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Authorities say surveillance footage from the crime scene, a nearby office supply store, and a hotel where several defendants stayed also helped lead to the charges and arrests. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026 Looking at the diner crime scene, Assistant Director Vance says Shepard put up one hell of a fight. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 The office said investigators who examined the crime scene recovered surveillance footage of the incident, which showed Zapatero trying to get a gun from another person there. Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 Neighbors around the corner from the crime scene said they were shocked to see police in the area. Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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