Citation

Downs JC, Nichols CA, Scala-Barnett D, Lifschultz BD. J. Forensic Sci. 1994; 39(2): 428-445.

Affiliation

Charleston County Medical Examiners' Office, MUSC, Charleston.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, American Society for Testing and Materials, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8195755

Abstract

The longbow and crossbow are infrequently encountered by the forensic pathologist. As these weapons become more popular for sport and hunting, more fatalities may be anticipated. Three crossbow deaths (two homicides and one suicide) are presented. Included is the first report of a multiple shot death. The design and physics of the crossbow are described. The proper preservation of evidence, as well as wound analysis and interpretation, in such deaths are detailed.

Language: en