How to Use crime scene in a Sentence
crime scene
noun-
The school is just a 10-mile drive across the state line from the crime scene.
— Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024 -
The case began when investigators learned of a bloody crime scene in room 15 at a Florida motel and the remains of a woman dumped by the side of a road about six miles away.
— Richard Fetzer, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024 -
At least 24 shell casings were found at the crime scene.
— Caroline Silva, ajc, 25 Feb. 2023 -
Hazard’s car, meanwhile, had been blocked off as part of the crime scene.
— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2023 -
Foster yells at the rookies hanging around the crime scene.
— Vulture, 12 Apr. 2023 -
One of the most haunting images of the crime scene that has been leaked to the public is that of Libby's blood on a tree.
— Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2024 -
The Secret Service confirmed Escalante was at a home near the crime scene in May 2019.
— Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 -
Police were dispatched to the crime scene at 10:11 p.m. Friday.
— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2023 -
When the driver pulled over in front of his home, Fierro got the information and drove back to the crime scene.
— David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2023 -
The suspect fled the crime scene on a bicycle, police said.
— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2024 -
Cook oversaw the cleanup of the crime scene, and Davidson helped dispose of bloody carpets and bedding.
— Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024 -
Forensic analysis of the guns seized from the home matched one to the 9mm casings found at the crime scene in New Haven, police said.
— Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2023 -
But by noon, the crime scene had shrunk to a square of brick sidewalk on P Street NW, cordoned off with police tape.
— Alexandra Ma, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024 -
And police said shoe print patterns found at the crime scene matched the Orthofeet brand the defendant was known to wear.
— Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024 -
Wilmer, who had not been in police databases, came back as a match to the crime scene evidence in June, Geller said.
— Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2024 -
Although a bloody spear was found near the crime scene, police could not confirm whether it was used in the killings, Garcia said.
— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024 -
Sacramento police declared the camp a crime scene ahead of its sweep.
— Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024 -
Among the physical evidence at the crime scene was a hammer used in the attack.
— Kayla Laine, CBS News, 17 July 2024 -
Investigators have said that Mixon's home was part of the crime scene.
— Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2023 -
The true-crime loving trio is back with a new murder, a new crime scene and a new list of potential suspects.
— Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2023 -
By the next day, his Rockingham Road estate had become a crime scene.
— Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 -
Though common among gun owners, the ammunition was the same brand and caliber that was found at the crime scene.
— Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2024 -
Solly: There was one major clue that pointed to Leopold and Loeb, and that was a pair of eyeglasses that had been left at the crime scene.
— Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024 -
No physical evidence tied either to the killing or the crime scene.
— Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 -
Police discovered a gun and dozens of bullet casings at the crime scene.
— Landon Mion, Fox News, 2 June 2024 -
George began by sending a crime scene photo of Katy to Krystal.
— Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024 -
The area reopened after deputies spent hours at the crime scene, but Gahler urged people walking the trail to be vigilant.
— CBS News, 7 Aug. 2023 -
Llera spoke with several neighbors who had gathered at the crime scene.
— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 -
Hospital workers already had cleaned and mopped the crime scene.
— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024 -
Another pivotal moment centered on the black glove found at the crime scene.
— Solcyré Burga, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
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