Title of article
Shot Gun Firearm Injury: Reliability of Calculation of Range of Fire by Dispersion of Pellets: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Sreedhar Reddy، S. نويسنده , , Sudhakar ، S نويسنده Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India. , , Roop Kumar ، KM نويسنده Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India. , , Mahesh، G نويسنده Post graduate student, Department of Forensic Medicine, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India. , , Uday Pal، Singh نويسنده Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India. ,
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2012
Pages
4
From page
41
To page
44
Abstract
An interesting case of shot gun injury fired from a near range of 1.0 to 2.0 meter distance as per the eye
witnesses is presented here which on examination revealed that the dispersion of pellets on the body indicates
that the range of fire has occurred from a distance of 4 meters to 7 meters. Further the presence of wad in the
wound adds to the confusion that the firing would have occurred within a distance of 5.0 meters. This case
report reiterates the importance of examination of the crime weapon, test firing the similar cartridges with the
same weapon and proper analysis of the wound ballistics is a must for a forensic expert to arrive at a proper
opinion in fire arm injury cases.
Journal title
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine
Serial Year
2012
Journal title
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine
Record number
2397510
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