| Literature DB >> 1398378 |
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.Mesh：
Year: 1992 PMID： 1398378 DOI： 10.1016/0379-0738(92)90147-o
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Forensic Sci Int ISSN： 0379-0738 Impact factor: 2.395