Single wound produced by simultaneous discharge of both shells from a double-barrel shotgun. J Forensic Sci 1990 Mar;35(2):473-6
Date
03/01/1990Pubmed ID
2329338Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0025231327 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 2 CitationsAbstract
We present the case of a man who was killed by simultaneous discharge of both barrels of a double-barrel shotgun. Externally, there was a single wound simulating a wound made by a discharge of a single barrel. Test-firing of the shotgun against cloth, paper, and naugahyde targets revealed defects similar in shape to the wound in the victim. Simultaneous discharge of both barrels from a double-barrel shotgun may simulate the wound made by discharge of a single barrel.
Author List
Medich MG, Cohle SD, Burritt M, Davison PAuthor
Michael G. Medich MD Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Medical School Regional Campuses department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultFirearms
Forensic Medicine
Homicide
Humans
Male
Wounds, Gunshot