crime scene

noun

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

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State police responded and officers found a trail of what is believed to be the victim's blood leading from the crime scene, the report said. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025 The suspect had been a resident of Harris, Michigan, at the time of the incident, which was approximately a 45-minute drive from the crime scene. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators took over the investigation, collecting evidence and questioning witnesses. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025 McCoy took over the police department in June that year and quickly pulled the department's crime scene specialists off the street and ordered a review of over 400 old cases. Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 31 July 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 Aug. 2025.

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