crime scene

noun

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

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When police first arrived at the crime scene, the neighbor who reported the crime told police Williams identified his father as the shooter. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025 And Treat Shop right by the crime scene called 911 when the incident happened and rushed over to aid Aliyah, helped by a co-worker. Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025 Maine State Police are warning the community to stay vigilant but have not divulged the cause of death or any details about the crime scene, leaving Stewart’s family with questions and nearby residents with fears that a killer may be among them. Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 12 July 2025 Cell phone records also showed that Bryan had been in the area of the crime scene. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 11 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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