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A close-contact shotgun wound from a 9mm Flobert cartridge, typically non-lethal at a distance, proved fatal. This case highlights how contact entry can mimic distant gunshot wounds, complicating forensic analysis.

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Area of Science:

Forensic Pathology
Ballistics
Trauma Surgery

Background:

Shotgun ballistics typically indicate reduced lethality for 9mm Flobert cartridges at range.
Suicide cases often present unique wound characteristics.
Distinguishing between contact and distance gunshot wounds is crucial in forensic investigations.

Observation:

A suicide case involving a 9mm Flobert shotgun cartridge fired in close contact with the oral cavity.
The entrance wound and intracorporeal trajectory were documented.
Cranium-encephalic injuries were not extensively destructive despite the fatal outcome.

Findings:

The close-contact discharge resulted in a fatal injury, contrary to expectations for this ammunition type at a distance.
Wound characteristics and internal ballistics path mimicked those of distant handgun shots.
The specific trajectory through the oral cavity and into the cranium was detailed.

Implications:

This case challenges assumptions about the lethality of 9mm Flobert cartridges.
Forensic analysis must consider close-contact entry to accurately interpret wound characteristics.
Understanding atypical wound ballistics is vital for accurate cause-of-death determination in firearm fatalities.