Gunshot Wound Deaths

Abstract

 Chapter 13 begins by providing a general presentation of weapon and ammunition types. The chapter then discusses various characteristic features of low-velocity (typically handgun) gunshot wounds, including entrance wounds, range of fire, exit wounds, graze wounds, caliber, and miscellaneous features. After presenting sections that deal with high-velocity wounds and shotgun wounds, the chapter concludes with a discussion of various miscellaneous topics, including internal examination, mechanism of injury, documentation, X-rays, clothing examination, gunshot residue, manner of death, special ammunition, weapon types, and circumstances.