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Penetrating Trauma

Close-Range Firearm Wounds

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Forensic Pathology of Trauma

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Abstract

Firearm deaths are most commonly self-inflicted. The determination of suicide is supported not only by the presence of a close-range wound but also by the scene and historical information. A complete external examination of the victim may also reveal evidence of self-intent on the hand(s), i.e., blood spatter and soot deposition. The head is the most common site for self-inflicted wounds. Cranial injuries can have unique features (e.g., ricochet). Certain factors complicate the assessment of close-range firearm injuries. Medical procedures and interposed clothing can alter wound appearance. Unusually located or multiple wounds arouse suspicion of homicide. Examination of a wound track determines the cause of death. In the case of multiple wound tracks, relative lethality and incapacitation need to be assessed in the determination of manner of death.

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