Citation

Kury G, Weiner J, Duval JV. Am. J. Forensic Med. Pathol. 2000; 21(1): 32-35.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/00000433-200003000-00005

PMID

10739223

Abstract

Multiple self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the head are rare and usually present a challenge to the pathologist and to the police in determining the manner of death. We report a case of two suicidal gunshot wounds to the head. The literature is reviewed, and the pertinent findings, including location of the wounds, location of the brain injuries, types of weapons used, and criteria important to determine the manner of death, are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

*Suicide; Aged; Brain Injuries/*pathology; Craniocerebral Trauma/*pathology; Forensic Medicine/methods; Humans; Male; Wounds, Gunshot/*pathology