crime scene

noun

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

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At the Manhattan crime scene, police found bullet casings with words written on them in an apparent reference to a book critical of the health insurance industry. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Some of the criticisms include Patel tweeting unverified information about the subject’s arrest, taking too long to release a photo of the suspect, and failing to ensure there was better security at the crime scene in Utah. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025 Robinson was linked to the crime scene using DNA, FBI Director Kash Patel said yesterday. Nbc News, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025 This gave credence to the defense’s theory that police tampered with the evidence, including the busted taillight, pieces of which were later found at the crime scene, at 34 Fairview Road. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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