TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - Who fired the gun? A casuistic contribution to the differentiation between self-inflicted and non-self-inflicted gunshot wounds
JO  - International journal of legal medicine
A1  - Karger, B.
A1  - DuChesne, A.
SP  - 33
EP  - 35
VL  - 110
IS  - 1
N2  - A fatal gunshot wound to the thorax from a .357 Magnum revolver is reported. The entrance wound was located dorsally at the transition of the right shoulder and the upper arm, the exit wound below the left axilla and a re-entry at the medial aspect of the left upper arm. A friend of the victim, who was present when the gunshot was fired, stated that it was a self-inflicted accident. But the inclusion of both upper arms in the trajectory allowed a comparison between the posture of the upper arms at the moment the gunshot was fired and the posture of the upper arms necessary for a self-inflicted gunshot wound. This reconstruction, which is presented in detail, definitely excluded a self-inflicted wound. The friend then confessed that he had fired the gun accidentally.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0937-9827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -