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[Gunshot injury caused by a training bullet]
1Institut für Gerichtliche Medizin des Kantonsspitals St. Gallen.
Archiv Fur Kriminologie
|September 1, 1992
Summary
A man shot during a scuffle was struck twice, not once as initially reported. Medico-legal investigation confirmed two distinct gunshot wounds from different ammunition types, validating the victim's account.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Pathology
- Ballistics
Background:
- A medico-legal case involving a gunshot victim where witness and suspect accounts conflicted with the victim's statement regarding the number of shots fired.
- The incident involved a 50-year-old male sustaining injuries during a physical altercation.
Observation:
- The victim presented with a gunshot wound to the left thigh, a grazing wound to the right hand, and a superficial forehead lesion.
- Gunshot residue was detected on the epidermis of the forehead lesion.
Findings:
- The forensic investigation differentiated between two types of ammunition used.
- A plastic training cartridge caused the forehead injury.
- A standard bullet cartridge resulted in the wounds to the right hand and left thigh.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of thorough medico-legal examination in resolving discrepancies in witness and victim accounts.
- Demonstrates the capability of forensic analysis to distinguish between different ammunition types and their effects.
- Underscores the potential for varied ammunition, including training rounds, to cause injury in violent encounters.