Open revolver cylinder at the suicide death scene |
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Authors: | Wetli Charles V Krivosta George Sturiano Jack V |
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Institution: | Department of Health Services, Suffolk County, New York, New York, USA. charles.wetli@co.suffolk.ny.us |
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Abstract: | Revolvers with an open cylinder were found at three death scenes of apparently self-inflicted gunshot wounds. All three handguns were Smith & Wesson.38 or.357 revolvers. Investigation revealed that firing the gun with the thumb on the cylinder release latch could disengage the cylinder. A combination of gravity and recoil impact against the thumb would open the cylinder and even allow the casing and the unspent cartridges to fall from the gun, creating a confusing death scene. |
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