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Citation |
Desinan L, Mazzolo GM. Forensic Sci. Int. 2005; 147(Suppl): S37-40. |
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Affiliation |
Istituto di Medicina Legale, Universita di Udine, Via Pracchiuso 14/b, Udine 33100, Italy. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2005, Elsevier Publishing) |
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15694725 |
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Abstract |
Cases at study comprise 48 gunshot fatalities (33 suicides-29 males and 4 females; 12 homicides-8 males and 4 females; 3 uncertain cases-3 males), examined from 1992 to 2002. The age range of suicides is 22-96 years, mean 58.8 years. In 16 cases the age was upper 65. Scene of death was at home in 27 cases (of which 6 on bed), in a car in 2 cases and in an open place in 4 cases. Uncertain cases happened during hunting. The implements used in suicides were shotgun in 14 cases, rifles in 7, handguns in 11 and a humane veterinary killer in 1. In suicides single entrance wounds were found, apart 1 case with two entrance wounds. A script manifesting suicidal intent was present in 6 cases. Homicides showed both single and multiple entrance wounds: in the cases of multiple entrance wounds, no sign of contact/near contact injuries were seen. In 4 cases, bodies were hidden. |