Citation

Kellermann S, Koops E, Kleiber M, Kulle KJ, Puschel K. Arch. Kriminol. 1994; 194(3-4): 71-77.

Vernacular Title

Ungewohnlicher Suizid durch Kopfschuss mit einer Signalpistole.

Affiliation

Institut für Rechtsmedizin der Universität Hamburg.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Verlag Schmidt-Romhild)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7811140

Abstract

The professional access to weapons plays a role in the choice of suicide instruments. Light and signalling ammunition is used by police forces, in the military, in sports, and professional navigation. An unusual suicide of a shipowner by means of a signal-pistol is presented. The signal cartridge was shot into the head. Penetrating the skull the cartridge entered the brain. The burning-out of the signal-set--taking about 10 seconds--initiated a flat-burning.--This case shows once more the dangerous misuse of light and signal ammunition.

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