Citation

Thapa DS. Int. J. Forensic Med. 2019; 1(2): 13-15.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, AkiNik Publications)

DOI

10.33545/27074447.2019.v1.i2a.12

PMID

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Assault, mechanical asphyxia, blunt head injury and shooting are the common methods of homicides. The present study was conducted to assess gunshot deaths.

Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of Forensic Medicine. It comprised of 52 deaths due to gunshot injuries of both genders. An autopsy of bodies was done. Manner of deaths, site of injury, and reason of death was recorded.

Results: Out of 52 patients, males were 38 and females were 14. Out of 52 deaths, 10 were accidental, 8 were suicidal and 34 were homicidal. The reason of death was septicemia in 12, hemorrhage in 26 and coma in 14 cases. The site of injury was head in 23, face in 10, back in 4 and abdomen in 15 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).

Conclusion: Authors found maximum deaths due to homicidal, site was head and male predominance was observed.

Language: en