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Multidisciplinary Approach for the Evaluation of Firearm Injuries

Arun M. , Arun M. , Chandrakantha HV , Pravinkumar N Kamaradgi

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 5(4):p 175-178, . | DOI:
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 Evaluating firearm injuries for its manner of infliction is of major concern for the forensic surgeon as well as investigating agencies. The profound morbidity and significant mortality not only invites various forensic perspectives to be addressed, but also poses a challenging task to the forensic surgeon to deduce the manner of death. A case of fatal firearm injury, in an adult man with four firearm wounds in the neck is reported and discussed. The case apparently raised suspicion regarding the manner of death as ‘suicide’ due to the nature and disposition of wounds. A forensic autopsy supplemented with a retrospective evaluation of scene of occurrence and weapon of offence, reconstructed the event as deliberately inflicted by self. 

Key words: Deliberate; Firearm injury; Scene of occurrence; Retrospective scene visit; Weapon.


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  • Chandrakantha HV
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