Firearm fatalities. |
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| Authors: | D Rouse L Dunn |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Forensic Medicine, London Hospital Medical College. |
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| Abstract: | One hundred and twenty eight cases of shooting fatalities were investigated during an 11-year period. Of these 57% were homicidal shootings with 34% suicidal in nature. Only two suicidal fatalities were female. Analysis of the sites of entrance wounds confirmed the 'sites of election' in suicidal shootings, whilst homicidal wounds showed a much wider distribution. Multiple entrance wounds were seen in 42% of homicidal shootings. Injuries to hands were seen in 7 homicidal fatalities. |
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